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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.15, 15,039.46 and 3,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.15, 15,039.46 and 3,010.16 is: 4,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.15 : 15,039.46 = 3,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.15/15,039.46 = 3,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.15x = 15,039.46 × 3,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.15x = 45,271,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,271,180.91/10,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.96

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