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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.80, 42,085.80 and 29,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.80, 42,085.80 and 29,998.80 is: 42,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.80 : 42,085.80 = 29,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.80/42,085.80 = 29,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.80x = 42,085.80 × 29,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.80x = 1,262,523,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,523,497.04/29,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085.80

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