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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.10, 15,062.30 and 3,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.10, 15,062.30 and 3,019.52 is: 4,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.10 : 15,062.30 = 3,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.10/15,062.30 = 3,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.10x = 15,062.30 × 3,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.10x = 45,480,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,480,916.10/10,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.93

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