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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.40, 56,496.60 and 40,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.40, 56,496.60 and 40,271.40 is: 56,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.40 : 56,496.60 = 40,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.40/56,496.60 = 40,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.40x = 56,496.60 × 40,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.40x = 2,275,197,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,197,177.24/40,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,496.60

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