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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.20, 61,377.60 and 40,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.20, 61,377.60 and 40,983.20 is: 61,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.20 : 61,377.60 = 40,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.20/61,377.60 = 40,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.20x = 61,377.60 × 40,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.20x = 2,515,450,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,450,456.32/40,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,377.60

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