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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.83, 65,904.27 and 17,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.83, 65,904.27 and 17,635.70 is: 26,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.83 : 65,904.27 = 17,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.83/65,904.27 = 17,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.83x = 65,904.27 × 17,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.83x = 1,162,267,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,267,604.92/43,939.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.35

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