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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,910.75, 65,839.42 and 17,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,910.75, 65,839.42 and 17,224.76 is: 25,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910.75 : 65,839.42 = 17,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910.75/65,839.42 = 17,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910.75x = 65,839.42 × 17,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910.75x = 1,134,067,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,067,835.78/43,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.66

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