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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.08, 65,886.23 and 17,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.08, 65,886.23 and 17,624.89 is: 26,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.08 : 65,886.23 = 17,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.08/65,886.23 = 17,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.08x = 65,886.23 × 17,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.08x = 1,161,237,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,237,556.26/43,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.99

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