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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.13, 60,228.90 and 10,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.13, 60,228.90 and 10,568.12 is: 15,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.13 : 60,228.90 = 10,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.13/60,228.90 = 10,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.13x = 60,228.90 × 10,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.13x = 636,505,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,505,941.52/40,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.15

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