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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.26, 65,909.02 and 17,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.26, 65,909.02 and 17,291.29 is: 25,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.26 : 65,909.02 = 17,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.26/65,909.02 = 17,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.26x = 65,909.02 × 17,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.26x = 1,139,651,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,651,978.44/43,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.85

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