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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.32, 65,836.22 and 17,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.32, 65,836.22 and 17,232.88 is: 25,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.32 : 65,836.22 = 17,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.32/65,836.22 = 17,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.32x = 65,836.22 × 17,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.32x = 1,134,547,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,547,414.90/43,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.14

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