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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.07, 65,913.18 and 17,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.07, 65,913.18 and 17,644.83 is: 26,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.07 : 65,913.18 = 17,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.07/65,913.18 = 17,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.07x = 65,913.18 × 17,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.07x = 1,163,026,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,026,855.86/43,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.48

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