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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.80, 57,234.90 and 40,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.80, 57,234.90 and 40,975.80 is: 57,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.80 : 57,234.90 = 40,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.80/57,234.90 = 40,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.80x = 57,234.90 × 40,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.80x = 2,345,245,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,245,815.42/40,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,234.90

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