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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.20, 56,522 and 40,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.20, 56,522 and 40,331.20 is: 56,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.20 : 56,522 = 40,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.20/56,522 = 40,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.20x = 56,522 × 40,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.20x = 2,279,600,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,600,086.40/40,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,522.00

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