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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.14, 40,079.88 and 25,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.14, 40,079.88 and 25,120.80 is: 34,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.14 : 40,079.88 = 25,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.14/40,079.88 = 25,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.14x = 40,079.88 × 25,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.14x = 1,006,838,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,838,649.50/29,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,597.91

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