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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.78, 65,942.71 and 17,664.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.78, 65,942.71 and 17,664.55 is: 26,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.78 : 65,942.71 = 17,664.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.78/65,942.71 = 17,664.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.78x = 65,942.71 × 17,664.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.78x = 1,164,848,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,848,088.91/43,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.04

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