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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.20, 65,793.72 and 17,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.20, 65,793.72 and 17,577.52 is: 26,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.20 : 65,793.72 = 17,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.20/65,793.72 = 17,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.20x = 65,793.72 × 17,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.20x = 1,156,490,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,490,429.17/43,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.43

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