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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.22, 15,043.64 and 3,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.22, 15,043.64 and 3,455.26 is: 5,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.22 : 15,043.64 = 3,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.22/15,043.64 = 3,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.22x = 15,043.64 × 3,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.22x = 51,979,670.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,979,670.27/10,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.82

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