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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,954.75, 65,935.16 and 17,659.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,954.75, 65,935.16 and 17,659.49 is: 26,490.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,954.75 : 65,935.16 = 17,659.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,954.75/65,935.16 = 17,659.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,954.75x = 65,935.16 × 17,659.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,954.75x = 1,164,380,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,380,880.70/43,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.45

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