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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.36, 65,808.18 and 17,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.36, 65,808.18 and 17,562.42 is: 26,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.36 : 65,808.18 = 17,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.36/65,808.18 = 17,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.36x = 65,808.18 × 17,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.36x = 1,155,750,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,750,896.60/43,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,363.32

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