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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.40, 57,402.40 and 40,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.40, 57,402.40 and 40,918.40 is: 57,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.40 : 57,402.40 = 40,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.40/57,402.40 = 40,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.40x = 57,402.40 × 40,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.40x = 2,348,814,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,814,364.16/40,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402.40

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