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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,281.60, 60,422.40 and 40,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,281.60, 60,422.40 and 40,281.60 is: 60,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,281.60 : 60,422.40 = 40,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,281.60/60,422.40 = 40,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,281.60x = 60,422.40 × 40,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,281.60x = 2,433,910,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,910,947.84/40,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.40

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