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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.46, 44,451.51 and 17,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.46, 44,451.51 and 17,175.13 is: 25,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.46 : 44,451.51 = 17,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.46/44,451.51 = 17,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.46x = 44,451.51 × 17,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.46x = 763,460,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,460,462.95/29,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.80

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