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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.49, 65,940.75 and 17,663.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.49, 65,940.75 and 17,663.19 is: 26,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.49 : 65,940.75 = 17,663.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.49/65,940.75 = 17,663.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.49x = 65,940.75 × 17,663.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.49x = 1,164,723,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,723,995.99/43,958.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.00

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