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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,642.80, 56,938.80 and 40,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,642.80, 56,938.80 and 40,642.80 is: 56,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,642.80 : 56,938.80 = 40,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,642.80/56,938.80 = 40,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,642.80x = 56,938.80 × 40,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,642.80x = 2,314,152,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,152,260.64/40,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,938.80

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