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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.54, 65,898.69 and 17,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.54, 65,898.69 and 17,631.86 is: 26,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.54 : 65,898.69 = 17,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.54/65,898.69 = 17,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.54x = 65,898.69 × 17,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.54x = 1,161,916,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,916,641.01/43,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.95

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