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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.20, 41,687.20 and 29,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.20, 41,687.20 and 29,727.20 is: 41,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.20 : 41,687.20 = 29,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.20/41,687.20 = 29,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.20x = 41,687.20 × 29,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.20x = 1,239,243,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,243,731.84/29,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,687.20

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