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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.46, 44,450.02 and 17,174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.46, 44,450.02 and 17,174.13 is: 25,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.46 : 44,450.02 = 17,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.46/44,450.02 = 17,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.46x = 44,450.02 × 17,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.46x = 763,390,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,390,180.16/29,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.30

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