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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.80, 40,120.20 and 17,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.80, 40,120.20 and 17,125.20 is: 23,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.80 : 40,120.20 = 17,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.80/40,120.20 = 17,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.80x = 40,120.20 × 17,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.80x = 687,066,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,066,449.04/29,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.12

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