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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.39, 15,088.92 and 3,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.39, 15,088.92 and 3,039.12 is: 4,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.39 : 15,088.92 = 3,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.39/15,088.92 = 3,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.39x = 15,088.92 × 3,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.39x = 45,857,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,038.55/10,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.63

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