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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.62, 65,944.53 and 17,669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.62, 65,944.53 and 17,669.81 is: 26,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.62 : 65,944.53 = 17,669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.62/65,944.53 = 17,669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.62x = 65,944.53 × 17,669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.62x = 1,165,227,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,227,480.50/43,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.61

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