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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.89, 65,825.77 and 17,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.89, 65,825.77 and 17,607.09 is: 26,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.89 : 65,825.77 = 17,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.89/65,825.77 = 17,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.89x = 65,825.77 × 17,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.89x = 1,159,000,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,000,256.71/43,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.61

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