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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.40, 41,160.15 and 17,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.40, 41,160.15 and 17,080.56 is: 23,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.40 : 41,160.15 = 17,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.40/41,160.15 = 17,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.40x = 41,160.15 × 17,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.40x = 703,038,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,038,411.68/29,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.80

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