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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.60, 57,261.60 and 40,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.60, 57,261.60 and 40,845.60 is: 57,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.60 : 57,261.60 = 40,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.60/57,261.60 = 40,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.60x = 57,261.60 × 40,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.60x = 2,338,884,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,884,408.96/40,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,261.60

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