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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.64, 65,822.40 and 17,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.64, 65,822.40 and 17,604.83 is: 26,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.64 : 65,822.40 = 17,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.64/65,822.40 = 17,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.64x = 65,822.40 × 17,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.64x = 1,158,792,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,792,162.19/43,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.22

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