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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.04, 43,549.59 and 10,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.04, 43,549.59 and 10,059.54 is: 15,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.04 : 43,549.59 = 10,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.04/43,549.59 = 10,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.04x = 43,549.59 × 10,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.04x = 438,088,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,088,842.59/29,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.68

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