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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.36, 65,823.44 and 17,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.36, 65,823.44 and 17,605.55 is: 26,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.36 : 65,823.44 = 17,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.36/65,823.44 = 17,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.36x = 65,823.44 × 17,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.36x = 1,158,857,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,857,940.62/43,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.29

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