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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.28, 65,949.45 and 17,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.28, 65,949.45 and 17,669.04 is: 26,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.28 : 65,949.45 = 17,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.28/65,949.45 = 17,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.28x = 65,949.45 × 17,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.28x = 1,165,263,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,263,470.03/43,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.78

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