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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,842.40, 41,701.60 and 29,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,842.40, 41,701.60 and 29,842.40 is: 41,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,842.40 : 41,701.60 = 29,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,842.40/41,701.60 = 29,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,842.40x = 41,701.60 × 29,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,842.40x = 1,244,475,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,475,827.84/29,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.60

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