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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.76, 65,914.21 and 17,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.76, 65,914.21 and 17,645.50 is: 26,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.76 : 65,914.21 = 17,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.76/65,914.21 = 17,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.76x = 65,914.21 × 17,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.76x = 1,163,089,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,089,192.56/43,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.48

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