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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,151.08, 60,230.34 and 10,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,151.08, 60,230.34 and 10,569.04 is: 15,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,151.08 : 60,230.34 = 10,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,151.08/60,230.34 = 10,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,151.08x = 60,230.34 × 10,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,151.08x = 636,576,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,576,872.67/40,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.54

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