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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.99, 65,887.58 and 17,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.99, 65,887.58 and 17,625.78 is: 26,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.99 : 65,887.58 = 17,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.99/65,887.58 = 17,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.99x = 65,887.58 × 17,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.99x = 1,161,320,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,320,033.88/43,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.32

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