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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.42, 65,921.06 and 17,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.42, 65,921.06 and 17,652.14 is: 26,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.42 : 65,921.06 = 17,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.42/65,921.06 = 17,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.42x = 65,921.06 × 17,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.42x = 1,163,647,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,647,780.07/43,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.18

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