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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.05, 65,944.55 and 17,665.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.05, 65,944.55 and 17,665.75 is: 26,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.05 : 65,944.55 = 17,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.05/65,944.55 = 17,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.05x = 65,944.55 × 17,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.05x = 1,164,959,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,959,934.16/43,961.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.82

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