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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.60, 65,999.40 and 17,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.60, 65,999.40 and 17,723.20 is: 26,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.60 : 65,999.40 = 17,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.60/65,999.40 = 17,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.60x = 65,999.40 × 17,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.60x = 1,169,720,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,720,566.08/43,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.80

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