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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.40, 65,935.68 and 17,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.40, 65,935.68 and 17,638.60 is: 26,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.40 : 65,935.68 = 17,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.40/65,935.68 = 17,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.40x = 65,935.68 × 17,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.40x = 1,163,013,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,013,085.25/43,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.75

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