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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.54, 44,453.13 and 17,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.54, 44,453.13 and 17,176.20 is: 25,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.54 : 44,453.13 = 17,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.54/44,453.13 = 17,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.54x = 44,453.13 × 17,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.54x = 763,535,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,535,851.51/29,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.40

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