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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.58, 65,886.98 and 17,625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.58, 65,886.98 and 17,625.39 is: 26,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.58 : 65,886.98 = 17,625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.58/65,886.98 = 17,625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.58x = 65,886.98 × 17,625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.58x = 1,161,283,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,283,630.30/43,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.74

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