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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,890.88, 65,853.66 and 17,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,890.88, 65,853.66 and 17,591.92 is: 26,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,890.88 : 65,853.66 = 17,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,890.88/65,853.66 = 17,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,890.88x = 65,853.66 × 17,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,890.88x = 1,158,492,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,492,318.43/43,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.83

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