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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,889.60, 65,832.92 and 17,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,889.60, 65,832.92 and 17,587.28 is: 26,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.60 : 65,832.92 = 17,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.60/65,832.92 = 17,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.60x = 65,832.92 × 17,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.60x = 1,157,821,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,821,997.26/43,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.33

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