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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.20, 57,502.60 and 40,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.20, 57,502.60 and 40,962.20 is: 57,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.20 : 57,502.60 = 40,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.20/57,502.60 = 40,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.20x = 57,502.60 × 40,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.20x = 2,355,433,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,433,001.72/40,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,502.60

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