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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.08, 65,910.10 and 17,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.08, 65,910.10 and 17,644.82 is: 26,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.08 : 65,910.10 = 17,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.08/65,910.10 = 17,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.08x = 65,910.10 × 17,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.08x = 1,162,971,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,971,850.68/43,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.22

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