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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.22, 65,459.05 and 17,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.22, 65,459.05 and 17,344.04 is: 26,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.22 : 65,459.05 = 17,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.22/65,459.05 = 17,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.22x = 65,459.05 × 17,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.22x = 1,135,324,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,324,010.91/43,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.14

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