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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,943.29, 65,917.98 and 17,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,943.29, 65,917.98 and 17,648.01 is: 26,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943.29 : 65,917.98 = 17,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943.29/65,917.98 = 17,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943.29x = 65,917.98 × 17,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943.29x = 1,163,321,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,321,170.22/43,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.24

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