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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.70, 40,803.30 and 29,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.70, 40,803.30 and 29,207.70 is: 40,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.70 : 40,803.30 = 29,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.70/40,803.30 = 29,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.70x = 40,803.30 × 29,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.70x = 1,191,770,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,770,545.41/29,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.30

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