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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.08, 65,916.18 and 17,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.08, 65,916.18 and 17,646.84 is: 26,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.08 : 65,916.18 = 17,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.08/65,916.18 = 17,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.08x = 65,916.18 × 17,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.08x = 1,163,212,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,212,281.87/43,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.49

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