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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.19, 65,877.61 and 17,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.19, 65,877.61 and 17,633.38 is: 26,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.19 : 65,877.61 = 17,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.19/65,877.61 = 17,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.19x = 65,877.61 × 17,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.19x = 1,161,644,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,644,930.62/43,910.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.02

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