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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.12, 44,449.50 and 17,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.12, 44,449.50 and 17,173.79 is: 25,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.12 : 44,449.50 = 17,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.12/44,449.50 = 17,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.12x = 44,449.50 × 17,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.12x = 763,366,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,366,156.36/29,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.78

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