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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.80, 60,230.49 and 10,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.80, 60,230.49 and 10,168.32 is: 15,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.80 : 60,230.49 = 10,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.80/60,230.49 = 10,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.80x = 60,230.49 × 10,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.80x = 612,442,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,442,896.08/40,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.43

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