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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,686.30, 56,999.70 and 40,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,686.30, 56,999.70 and 40,686.30 is: 56,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,686.30 : 56,999.70 = 40,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,686.30/56,999.70 = 40,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,686.30x = 56,999.70 × 40,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,686.30x = 2,319,106,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,106,894.11/40,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.70

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