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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,920.60, 65,883.78 and 17,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,920.60, 65,883.78 and 17,621.92 is: 26,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,920.60 : 65,883.78 = 17,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,920.60/65,883.78 = 17,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,920.60x = 65,883.78 × 17,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,920.60x = 1,160,998,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,998,782.81/43,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.04

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