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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,915.64, 65,873.22 and 17,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,915.64, 65,873.22 and 17,601.56 is: 26,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,915.64 : 65,873.22 = 17,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,915.64/65,873.22 = 17,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,915.64x = 65,873.22 × 17,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,915.64x = 1,159,471,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,471,434.22/43,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.24

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