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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.14, 65,821.66 and 17,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.14, 65,821.66 and 17,604.33 is: 26,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.14 : 65,821.66 = 17,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.14/65,821.66 = 17,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.14x = 65,821.66 × 17,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.14x = 1,158,746,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,746,135.77/43,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.48

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