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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.27, 44,451.23 and 17,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.27, 44,451.23 and 17,174.94 is: 25,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.27 : 44,451.23 = 17,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.27/44,451.23 = 17,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.27x = 44,451.23 × 17,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.27x = 763,447,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,447,003.91/29,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.51

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