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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.80, 57,232.10 and 40,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.80, 57,232.10 and 40,973.80 is: 57,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.80 : 57,232.10 = 40,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.80/57,232.10 = 40,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.80x = 57,232.10 × 40,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.80x = 2,345,016,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,016,618.98/40,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,232.10

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