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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.92, 64,961.62 and 17,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.92, 64,961.62 and 17,999.20 is: 27,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.92 : 64,961.62 = 17,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.92/64,961.62 = 17,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.92x = 64,961.62 × 17,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.92x = 1,169,257,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,257,190.70/43,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.56

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