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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.88, 65,896.63 and 17,646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.88, 65,896.63 and 17,646.07 is: 26,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.88 : 65,896.63 = 17,646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.88/65,896.63 = 17,646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.88x = 65,896.63 × 17,646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.88x = 1,162,816,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,816,545.74/43,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.05

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