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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.29, 44,452.76 and 17,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.29, 44,452.76 and 17,175.95 is: 25,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.29 : 44,452.76 = 17,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.29/44,452.76 = 17,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.29x = 44,452.76 × 17,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.29x = 763,518,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,518,408.37/29,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.03

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