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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,943.52, 65,923.56 and 17,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,943.52, 65,923.56 and 17,650.32 is: 26,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943.52 : 65,923.56 = 17,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943.52/65,923.56 = 17,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943.52x = 65,923.56 × 17,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943.52x = 1,163,571,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,571,929.54/43,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.81

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