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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.80, 56,611.90 and 40,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.80, 56,611.90 and 40,530.80 is: 56,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.80 : 56,611.90 = 40,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.80/56,611.90 = 40,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.80x = 56,611.90 × 40,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.80x = 2,294,525,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,525,596.52/40,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,611.90

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