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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.11, 65,941.83 and 17,659.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.11, 65,941.83 and 17,659.71 is: 26,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.11 : 65,941.83 = 17,659.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.11/65,941.83 = 17,659.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.11x = 65,941.83 × 17,659.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.11x = 1,164,513,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,513,594.67/43,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.70

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