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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,321.42, 45,484.56 and 10,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,321.42, 45,484.56 and 10,593.06 is: 15,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,321.42 : 45,484.56 = 10,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,321.42/45,484.56 = 10,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,321.42x = 45,484.56 × 10,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,321.42x = 481,820,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,820,673.15/30,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.44

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