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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.30, 56,615.40 and 40,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.30, 56,615.40 and 40,533.30 is: 56,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.30 : 56,615.40 = 40,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.30/56,615.40 = 40,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.30x = 56,615.40 × 40,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.30x = 2,294,808,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,808,992.82/40,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,615.40

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