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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.20, 65,787.72 and 17,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.20, 65,787.72 and 17,573.52 is: 26,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.20 : 65,787.72 = 17,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.20/65,787.72 = 17,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.20x = 65,787.72 × 17,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.20x = 1,156,121,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,121,813.17/43,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.43

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