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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.52, 65,921.94 and 17,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.52, 65,921.94 and 17,318.76 is: 25,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.52 : 65,921.94 = 17,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.52/65,921.94 = 17,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.52x = 65,921.94 × 17,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.52x = 1,141,686,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,686,257.59/43,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.35

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