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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,895.17, 65,842.62 and 17,618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,895.17, 65,842.62 and 17,618.37 is: 26,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,895.17 : 65,842.62 = 17,618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,895.17/65,842.62 = 17,618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,895.17x = 65,842.62 × 17,618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,895.17x = 1,160,039,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,039,640.93/43,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.50

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