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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.04, 65,462.79 and 17,337.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.04, 65,462.79 and 17,337.89 is: 26,008.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.04 : 65,462.79 = 17,337.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.04/65,462.79 = 17,337.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.04x = 65,462.79 × 17,337.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.04x = 1,134,986,652.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,986,652.11/43,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.52

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