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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,308.40, 45,462.60 and 10,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,308.40, 45,462.60 and 10,588.95 is: 15,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,308.40 : 45,462.60 = 10,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,308.40/45,462.60 = 10,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,308.40x = 45,462.60 × 10,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,308.40x = 481,401,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,401,198.27/30,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.43

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