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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.44, 44,470.30 and 17,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.44, 44,470.30 and 17,181.42 is: 25,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.44 : 44,470.30 = 17,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.44/44,470.30 = 17,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.44x = 44,470.30 × 17,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.44x = 764,062,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,062,901.83/29,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.57

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