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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.44, 65,873.96 and 17,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.44, 65,873.96 and 17,617.23 is: 26,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.44 : 65,873.96 = 17,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.44/65,873.96 = 17,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.44x = 65,873.96 × 17,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.44x = 1,160,516,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,516,682.31/43,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.18

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