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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.75, 65,880.45 and 17,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.75, 65,880.45 and 17,621.57 is: 26,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.75 : 65,880.45 = 17,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.75/65,880.45 = 17,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.75x = 65,880.45 × 17,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.75x = 1,160,916,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,916,631.90/43,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.69

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