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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.75, 65,871.43 and 17,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.75, 65,871.43 and 17,615.54 is: 26,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.75 : 65,871.43 = 17,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.75/65,871.43 = 17,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.75x = 65,871.43 × 17,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.75x = 1,160,360,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,360,930.66/43,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.64

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