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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.12, 44,451 and 17,174.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.12, 44,451 and 17,174.79 is: 25,721.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.12 : 44,451 = 17,174.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.12/44,451 = 17,174.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.12x = 44,451 × 17,174.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.12x = 763,436,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,436,590.29/29,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.29

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