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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.20, 40,892.40 and 29,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.20, 40,892.40 and 29,167.20 is: 40,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.20 : 40,892.40 = 29,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.20/40,892.40 = 29,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.20x = 40,892.40 × 29,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.20x = 1,192,716,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,716,809.28/29,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.40

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