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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.66, 65,905.59 and 17,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.66, 65,905.59 and 17,635.82 is: 26,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.66 : 65,905.59 = 17,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.66/65,905.59 = 17,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.66x = 65,905.59 × 17,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.66x = 1,162,299,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,299,122.23/43,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.98

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