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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,886.32, 65,839.22 and 17,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,886.32, 65,839.22 and 17,234.88 is: 25,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886.32 : 65,839.22 = 17,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886.32/65,839.22 = 17,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886.32x = 65,839.22 × 17,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886.32x = 1,134,731,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,731,055.99/43,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.15

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