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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.40, 59,486.40 and 41,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.40, 59,486.40 and 41,990.40 is: 59,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.40 : 59,486.40 = 41,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.40/59,486.40 = 41,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.40x = 59,486.40 × 41,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.40x = 2,497,857,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,857,730.56/41,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,486.40

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