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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.63, 65,945.56 and 17,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.63, 65,945.56 and 17,664.42 is: 26,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.63 : 65,945.56 = 17,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.63/65,945.56 = 17,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.63x = 65,945.56 × 17,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.63x = 1,164,890,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,890,024.81/43,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.29

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