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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.08, 60,231.84 and 10,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.08, 60,231.84 and 10,570.04 is: 15,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.08 : 60,231.84 = 10,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.08/60,231.84 = 10,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.08x = 60,231.84 × 10,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.08x = 636,652,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,652,958.07/40,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.04

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