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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.12, 65,877.48 and 17,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.12, 65,877.48 and 17,633.32 is: 26,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.12 : 65,877.48 = 17,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.12/65,877.48 = 17,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.12x = 65,877.48 × 17,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.12x = 1,161,638,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,638,520.94/43,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.91

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