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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,894.38, 65,841.42 and 17,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,894.38, 65,841.42 and 17,617.56 is: 26,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,894.38 : 65,841.42 = 17,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,894.38/65,841.42 = 17,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,894.38x = 65,841.42 × 17,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,894.38x = 1,159,965,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,965,167.34/43,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.28

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