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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.33, 65,912.04 and 17,644.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.33, 65,912.04 and 17,644.07 is: 26,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.33 : 65,912.04 = 17,644.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.33/65,912.04 = 17,644.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.33x = 65,912.04 × 17,644.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.33x = 1,162,956,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,956,812.38/43,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.33

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