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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.17, 65,844.12 and 17,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.17, 65,844.12 and 17,619.37 is: 26,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.17 : 65,844.12 = 17,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.17/65,844.12 = 17,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.17x = 65,844.12 × 17,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.17x = 1,160,131,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,131,912.60/43,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.00

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