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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.60, 65,886.78 and 17,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.60, 65,886.78 and 17,623.92 is: 26,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.60 : 65,886.78 = 17,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.60/65,886.78 = 17,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.60x = 65,886.78 × 17,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.60x = 1,161,183,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,183,339.78/43,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.04

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