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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.07, 45,002.86 and 10,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.07, 45,002.86 and 10,001.79 is: 15,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.07 : 45,002.86 = 10,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.07/45,002.86 = 10,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.07x = 45,002.86 × 10,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.07x = 450,109,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,109,130.11/29,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.10

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