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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.10, 60,643.65 and 40,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.10, 60,643.65 and 40,429.10 is: 60,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.10 : 60,643.65 = 40,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.10/60,643.65 = 40,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.10x = 60,643.65 × 40,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.10x = 2,451,768,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,768,190.22/40,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,643.65

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