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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900.60, 65,850.72 and 17,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900.60, 65,850.72 and 17,586.52 is: 26,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.60 : 65,850.72 = 17,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.60/65,850.72 = 17,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.60x = 65,850.72 × 17,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.60x = 1,158,085,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,085,004.29/43,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.71

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