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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.41, 15,059.15 and 3,019.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.41, 15,059.15 and 3,019.51 is: 4,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.41 : 15,059.15 = 3,019.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.41/15,059.15 = 3,019.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.41x = 15,059.15 × 3,019.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.41x = 45,471,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471,269.07/10,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.28

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