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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.53, 43,542.83 and 10,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.53, 43,542.83 and 10,055.01 is: 15,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.53 : 43,542.83 = 10,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.53/43,542.83 = 10,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.53x = 43,542.83 × 10,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.53x = 437,823,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,823,540.80/29,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.89

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