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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.03, 65,916.11 and 17,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.03, 65,916.11 and 17,646.77 is: 26,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.03 : 65,916.11 = 17,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.03/65,916.11 = 17,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.03x = 65,916.11 × 17,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.03x = 1,163,206,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,206,432.46/43,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.39

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