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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.40, 41,698.80 and 29,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.40, 41,698.80 and 29,840.40 is: 41,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.40 : 41,698.80 = 29,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.40/41,698.80 = 29,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.40x = 41,698.80 × 29,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.40x = 1,244,308,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,308,871.52/29,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.80

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