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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.07, 15,059.52 and 3,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.07, 15,059.52 and 3,019.94 is: 4,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.07 : 15,059.52 = 3,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.07/15,059.52 = 3,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.07x = 15,059.52 × 3,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.07x = 45,478,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,478,846.83/10,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.73

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