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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.26, 15,080.01 and 3,035.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.26, 15,080.01 and 3,035.17 is: 4,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.26 : 15,080.01 = 3,035.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.26/15,080.01 = 3,035.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.26x = 15,080.01 × 3,035.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.26x = 45,770,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,770,424.18/10,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.98

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