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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.30, 56,623.80 and 40,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.30, 56,623.80 and 40,539.30 is: 56,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.30 : 56,623.80 = 40,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.30/56,623.80 = 40,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.30x = 56,623.80 × 40,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.30x = 2,295,489,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,489,215.34/40,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.80

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