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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.90, 65,902.14 and 17,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.90, 65,902.14 and 17,633.88 is: 26,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.90 : 65,902.14 = 17,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.90/65,902.14 = 17,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.90x = 65,902.14 × 17,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.90x = 1,162,110,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,110,428.50/43,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.59

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