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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.20, 60,222.42 and 10,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.20, 60,222.42 and 10,568.02 is: 15,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.20 : 60,222.42 = 10,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.20/60,222.42 = 10,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.20x = 60,222.42 × 10,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.20x = 636,431,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,431,739.01/40,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.46

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