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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.76, 65,873.98 and 17,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.76, 65,873.98 and 17,246.88 is: 25,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.76 : 65,873.98 = 17,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.76/65,873.98 = 17,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.76x = 65,873.98 × 17,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.76x = 1,136,120,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,120,628.18/43,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.63

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