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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.94, 65,869.50 and 17,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.94, 65,869.50 and 17,615.69 is: 26,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.94 : 65,869.50 = 17,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.94/65,869.50 = 17,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.94x = 65,869.50 × 17,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.94x = 1,160,336,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,336,363.11/43,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.77

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