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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,919.08, 65,887.73 and 17,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,919.08, 65,887.73 and 17,625.89 is: 26,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,919.08 : 65,887.73 = 17,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,919.08/65,887.73 = 17,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,919.08x = 65,887.73 × 17,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,919.08x = 1,161,329,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,329,881.33/43,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.49

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