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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.84, 65,938.35 and 17,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.84, 65,938.35 and 17,665.70 is: 26,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.84 : 65,938.35 = 17,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.84/65,938.35 = 17,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.84x = 65,938.35 × 17,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.84x = 1,164,846,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,846,846.15/43,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.95

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