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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.40, 56,724.80 and 40,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.40, 56,724.80 and 40,434.40 is: 56,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.40 : 56,724.80 = 40,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.40/56,724.80 = 40,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.40x = 56,724.80 × 40,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.40x = 2,293,633,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,633,253.12/40,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,724.80

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