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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,894.17, 65,841.12 and 17,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,894.17, 65,841.12 and 17,617.37 is: 26,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,894.17 : 65,841.12 = 17,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,894.17/65,841.12 = 17,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,894.17x = 65,841.12 × 17,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,894.17x = 1,159,947,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,947,043.05/43,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.99

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