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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,929.79, 65,897.57 and 17,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,929.79, 65,897.57 and 17,631.11 is: 26,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929.79 : 65,897.57 = 17,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929.79/65,897.57 = 17,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929.79x = 65,897.57 × 17,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929.79x = 1,161,847,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,847,381.99/43,929.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.83

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