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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.17, 60,228.38 and 12,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.17, 60,228.38 and 12,068.04 is: 18,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.17 : 60,228.38 = 12,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.17/60,228.38 = 12,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.17x = 60,228.38 × 12,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.17x = 726,838,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,838,498.98/40,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.00

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