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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.89, 65,827.27 and 17,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.89, 65,827.27 and 17,608.09 is: 26,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.89 : 65,827.27 = 17,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.89/65,827.27 = 17,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.89x = 65,827.27 × 17,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.89x = 1,159,092,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,092,494.61/43,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.11

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