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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,894.52, 65,849.98 and 17,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,894.52, 65,849.98 and 17,601.32 is: 26,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,894.52 : 65,849.98 = 17,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,894.52/65,849.98 = 17,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,894.52x = 65,849.98 × 17,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,894.52x = 1,159,046,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,046,569.97/43,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.27

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