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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.10, 65,941.05 and 17,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.10, 65,941.05 and 17,682.30 is: 26,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.10 : 65,941.05 = 17,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.10/65,941.05 = 17,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.10x = 65,941.05 × 17,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.10x = 1,165,989,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,989,428.42/43,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.30

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