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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.40, 40,937.20 and 29,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.40, 40,937.20 and 29,296.40 is: 40,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.40 : 40,937.20 = 29,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.40/40,937.20 = 29,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.40x = 40,937.20 × 29,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.40x = 1,199,312,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,312,586.08/29,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.20

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