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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.43, 65,850.93 and 17,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.43, 65,850.93 and 17,232.46 is: 25,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.43 : 65,850.93 = 17,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.43/65,850.93 = 17,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.43x = 65,850.93 × 17,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.43x = 1,134,773,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,773,517.19/43,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.21

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