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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.25, 65,882.70 and 17,623.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.25, 65,882.70 and 17,623.07 is: 26,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.25 : 65,882.70 = 17,623.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.25/65,882.70 = 17,623.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.25x = 65,882.70 × 17,623.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.25x = 1,161,055,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,055,104.48/43,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.94

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