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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.60, 65,831.40 and 17,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.60, 65,831.40 and 17,611.20 is: 26,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.60 : 65,831.40 = 17,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.60/65,831.40 = 17,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.60x = 65,831.40 × 17,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.60x = 1,159,369,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,369,951.68/43,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.80

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