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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.86, 65,887.16 and 17,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.86, 65,887.16 and 17,624.18 is: 26,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.86 : 65,887.16 = 17,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.86/65,887.16 = 17,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.86x = 65,887.16 × 17,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.86x = 1,161,207,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,207,244.13/43,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.42

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