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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,151.36, 60,230.12 and 10,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,151.36, 60,230.12 and 10,568.76 is: 15,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,151.36 : 60,230.12 = 10,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,151.36/60,230.12 = 10,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,151.36x = 60,230.12 × 10,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,151.36x = 636,557,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,557,630.21/40,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.95

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