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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.25, 65,878.20 and 17,620.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.25, 65,878.20 and 17,620.07 is: 26,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.25 : 65,878.20 = 17,620.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.25/65,878.20 = 17,620.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.25x = 65,878.20 × 17,620.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.25x = 1,160,778,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,778,166.08/43,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.44

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