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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.16, 65,868.84 and 17,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.16, 65,868.84 and 17,623.80 is: 26,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.16 : 65,868.84 = 17,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.16/65,868.84 = 17,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.16x = 65,868.84 × 17,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.16x = 1,160,859,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,859,262.39/43,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.34

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