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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.85, 44,450.60 and 17,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.85, 44,450.60 and 17,174.52 is: 25,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.85 : 44,450.60 = 17,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.85/44,450.60 = 17,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.85x = 44,450.60 × 17,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.85x = 763,417,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,417,718.71/29,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,720.88

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