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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.08, 65,908.60 and 17,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.08, 65,908.60 and 17,643.82 is: 26,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.08 : 65,908.60 = 17,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.08/65,908.60 = 17,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.08x = 65,908.60 × 17,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.08x = 1,162,879,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,879,145.31/43,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.71

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