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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.44, 65,797.44 and 17,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.44, 65,797.44 and 17,569.12 is: 26,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.44 : 65,797.44 = 17,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.44/65,797.44 = 17,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.44x = 65,797.44 × 17,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.44x = 1,156,003,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,003,119.05/43,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.79

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