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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.24, 15,045.54 and 3,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.24, 15,045.54 and 3,104.92 is: 4,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.24 : 15,045.54 = 3,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.24/15,045.54 = 3,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.24x = 15,045.54 × 3,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.24x = 46,715,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,715,198.06/10,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.44

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