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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.29, 64,960.68 and 17,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.29, 64,960.68 and 17,998.57 is: 26,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.29 : 64,960.68 = 17,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.29/64,960.68 = 17,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.29x = 64,960.68 × 17,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.29x = 1,169,199,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,199,494.92/43,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.62

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