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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.60, 65,918.30 and 17,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.60, 65,918.30 and 17,644.20 is: 26,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.60 : 65,918.30 = 17,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.60/65,918.30 = 17,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.60x = 65,918.30 × 17,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.60x = 1,163,075,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,075,668.86/43,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.66

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