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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.74, 65,904.60 and 17,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.74, 65,904.60 and 17,641.02 is: 26,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.74 : 65,904.60 = 17,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.74/65,904.60 = 17,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.74x = 65,904.60 × 17,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.74x = 1,162,624,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,624,366.69/43,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.33

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