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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.06, 65,914.68 and 17,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.06, 65,914.68 and 17,645.82 is: 26,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.06 : 65,914.68 = 17,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.06/65,914.68 = 17,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.06x = 65,914.68 × 17,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.06x = 1,163,118,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,118,578.64/43,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.97

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