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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.87, 15,089.96 and 3,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.87, 15,089.96 and 3,039.95 is: 4,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.87 : 15,089.96 = 3,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.87/15,089.96 = 3,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.87x = 15,089.96 × 3,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.87x = 45,872,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,872,661.55/10,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.96

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