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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.04, 65,919.48 and 17,278.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.04, 65,919.48 and 17,278.09 is: 25,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.04 : 65,919.48 = 17,278.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.04/65,919.48 = 17,278.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.04x = 65,919.48 × 17,278.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.04x = 1,138,962,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,962,708.19/43,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.69

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