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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.40, 56,713.60 and 40,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.40, 56,713.60 and 40,426.40 is: 56,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.40 : 56,713.60 = 40,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.40/56,713.60 = 40,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.40x = 56,713.60 × 40,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.40x = 2,292,726,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,726,679.04/40,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,713.60

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