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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.80, 65,999.62 and 17,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.80, 65,999.62 and 17,698.35 is: 26,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.80 : 65,999.62 = 17,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.80/65,999.62 = 17,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.80x = 65,999.62 × 17,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.80x = 1,168,084,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,084,374.63/43,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.49

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