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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.55, 56,601.75 and 40,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.55, 56,601.75 and 40,523.55 is: 56,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.55 : 56,601.75 = 40,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.55/56,601.75 = 40,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.55x = 56,601.75 × 40,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.55x = 2,293,703,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,703,846.21/40,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,601.75

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