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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.40, 65,883.86 and 17,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.40, 65,883.86 and 17,637.60 is: 26,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.40 : 65,883.86 = 17,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.40/65,883.86 = 17,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.40x = 65,883.86 × 17,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.40x = 1,162,033,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,033,169.14/43,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.32

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