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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.28, 65,906.70 and 17,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.28, 65,906.70 and 17,639.08 is: 26,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.28 : 65,906.70 = 17,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.28/65,906.70 = 17,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.28x = 65,906.70 × 17,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.28x = 1,162,533,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,533,553.84/43,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.94

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