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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.38, 65,838.43 and 17,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.38, 65,838.43 and 17,615.58 is: 26,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.38 : 65,838.43 = 17,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.38/65,838.43 = 17,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.38x = 65,838.43 × 17,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.38x = 1,159,782,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,782,130.74/43,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.31

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