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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.08, 65,900.40 and 17,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.08, 65,900.40 and 17,634.88 is: 26,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.08 : 65,900.40 = 17,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.08/65,900.40 = 17,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.08x = 65,900.40 × 17,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.08x = 1,162,145,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,145,645.95/43,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.64

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