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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,923.38, 65,897.38 and 17,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,923.38, 65,897.38 and 17,646.57 is: 26,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923.38 : 65,897.38 = 17,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923.38/65,897.38 = 17,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923.38x = 65,897.38 × 17,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923.38x = 1,162,862,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,862,728.99/43,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.80

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