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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.69, 65,878.36 and 17,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.69, 65,878.36 and 17,633.88 is: 26,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.69 : 65,878.36 = 17,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.69/65,878.36 = 17,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.69x = 65,878.36 × 17,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.69x = 1,161,691,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,691,050.75/43,910.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.77

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