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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.60, 65,837.16 and 17,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.60, 65,837.16 and 17,577.52 is: 26,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.60 : 65,837.16 = 17,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.60/65,837.16 = 17,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.60x = 65,837.16 × 17,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.60x = 1,157,253,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,253,996.64/43,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.18

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