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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.48, 15,658.88 and 3,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.48, 15,658.88 and 3,044.04 is: 4,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.48 : 15,658.88 = 3,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.48/15,658.88 = 3,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.48x = 15,658.88 × 3,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.48x = 47,666,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,666,241.86/10,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.96

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