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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.49, 65,942.25 and 17,664.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.49, 65,942.25 and 17,664.19 is: 26,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.49 : 65,942.25 = 17,664.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.49/65,942.25 = 17,664.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.49x = 65,942.25 × 17,664.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.49x = 1,164,816,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,816,433.03/43,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.50

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