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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.49, 15,040.08 and 3,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.49, 15,040.08 and 3,361.65 is: 5,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.49 : 15,040.08 = 3,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.49/15,040.08 = 3,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.49x = 15,040.08 × 3,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.49x = 50,559,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559,484.93/10,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.60

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