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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.69, 65,867.62 and 17,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.69, 65,867.62 and 17,614.44 is: 26,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.69 : 65,867.62 = 17,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.69/65,867.62 = 17,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.69x = 65,867.62 × 17,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.69x = 1,160,221,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,221,240.43/43,909.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.90

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