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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.91, 44,455.19 and 17,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.91, 44,455.19 and 17,177.58 is: 25,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.91 : 44,455.19 = 17,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.91/44,455.19 = 17,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.91x = 44,455.19 × 17,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.91x = 763,632,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,632,582.64/29,683.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.47

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