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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.49, 65,885.33 and 17,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.49, 65,885.33 and 17,624.28 is: 26,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.49 : 65,885.33 = 17,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.49/65,885.33 = 17,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.49x = 65,885.33 × 17,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.49x = 1,161,181,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,181,547.87/43,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.07

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