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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.64, 65,851.62 and 17,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.64, 65,851.62 and 17,612.28 is: 26,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.64 : 65,851.62 = 17,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.64/65,851.62 = 17,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.64x = 65,851.62 × 17,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.64x = 1,159,797,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,797,169.89/43,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.08

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