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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.42, 60,228.61 and 12,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.42, 60,228.61 and 12,068.22 is: 18,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.42 : 60,228.61 = 12,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.42/60,228.61 = 12,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.42x = 60,228.61 × 12,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.42x = 726,852,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,852,115.77/40,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.23

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