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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.60, 65,826.92 and 17,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.60, 65,826.92 and 17,583.28 is: 26,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.60 : 65,826.92 = 17,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.60/65,826.92 = 17,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.60x = 65,826.92 × 17,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.60x = 1,157,453,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,453,165.90/43,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.33

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