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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.40, 56,439.20 and 40,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.40, 56,439.20 and 40,230.40 is: 56,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.40 : 56,439.20 = 40,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.40/56,439.20 = 40,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.40x = 56,439.20 × 40,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.40x = 2,270,571,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,571,591.68/40,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.20

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