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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.80, 56,620.30 and 40,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.80, 56,620.30 and 40,536.80 is: 56,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.80 : 56,620.30 = 40,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.80/56,620.30 = 40,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.80x = 56,620.30 × 40,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.80x = 2,295,205,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,205,777.04/40,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.30

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