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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.46, 44,453.02 and 17,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.46, 44,453.02 and 17,176.12 is: 25,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.46 : 44,453.02 = 17,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.46/44,453.02 = 17,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.46x = 44,453.02 × 17,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.46x = 763,530,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,530,405.88/29,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.29

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