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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,923.41, 65,897.41 and 17,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,923.41, 65,897.41 and 17,646.60 is: 26,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,923.41 : 65,897.41 = 17,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,923.41/65,897.41 = 17,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,923.41x = 65,897.41 × 17,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,923.41x = 1,162,865,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,865,191.19/43,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.84

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