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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.29, 60,228.57 and 12,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.29, 60,228.57 and 12,068.16 is: 18,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.29 : 60,228.57 = 12,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.29/60,228.57 = 12,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.29x = 60,228.57 × 12,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.29x = 726,848,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,848,019.33/40,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.18

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