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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.08, 65,884.73 and 17,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.08, 65,884.73 and 17,623.89 is: 26,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.08 : 65,884.73 = 17,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.08/65,884.73 = 17,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.08x = 65,884.73 × 17,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.08x = 1,161,145,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,145,146.08/43,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.49

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