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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,890.60, 65,834.42 and 17,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,890.60, 65,834.42 and 17,588.28 is: 26,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,890.60 : 65,834.42 = 17,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,890.60/65,834.42 = 17,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,890.60x = 65,834.42 × 17,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,890.60x = 1,157,914,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,914,212.60/43,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.83

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