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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.38, 65,836.94 and 17,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.38, 65,836.94 and 17,614.58 is: 26,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.38 : 65,836.94 = 17,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.38/65,836.94 = 17,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.38x = 65,836.94 × 17,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.38x = 1,159,689,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,689,629.33/43,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.81

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