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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.40, 56,467.20 and 40,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.40, 56,467.20 and 40,250.40 is: 56,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.40 : 56,467.20 = 40,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.40/56,467.20 = 40,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.40x = 56,467.20 × 40,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.40x = 2,272,827,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,827,386.88/40,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,467.20

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