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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.63, 65,840.13 and 17,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.63, 65,840.13 and 17,579.52 is: 26,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.63 : 65,840.13 = 17,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.63/65,840.13 = 17,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.63x = 65,840.13 × 17,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.63x = 1,157,437,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,437,882.14/43,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.15

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