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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,953.75, 65,933.67 and 17,658.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,953.75, 65,933.67 and 17,658.47 is: 26,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,953.75 : 65,933.67 = 17,658.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,953.75/65,933.67 = 17,658.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,953.75x = 65,933.67 × 17,658.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,953.75x = 1,164,287,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,287,733.68/43,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.93

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