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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.20, 42,002.60 and 29,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.20, 42,002.60 and 29,960.20 is: 42,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.20 : 42,002.60 = 29,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.20/42,002.60 = 29,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.20x = 42,002.60 × 29,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.20x = 1,258,406,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,406,296.52/29,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002.60

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