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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.91, 44,458.19 and 17,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.91, 44,458.19 and 17,179.58 is: 25,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.91 : 44,458.19 = 17,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.91/44,458.19 = 17,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.91x = 44,458.19 × 17,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.91x = 763,773,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,773,031.76/29,685.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.47

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