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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,948.42, 65,922.56 and 17,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,948.42, 65,922.56 and 17,653.14 is: 26,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,948.42 : 65,922.56 = 17,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,948.42/65,922.56 = 17,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,948.42x = 65,922.56 × 17,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,948.42x = 1,163,740,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,740,180.84/43,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.68

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