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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,329.60, 45,465.66 and 10,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,329.60, 45,465.66 and 10,595.34 is: 15,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,329.60 : 45,465.66 = 10,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,329.60/45,465.66 = 10,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,329.60x = 45,465.66 × 10,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,329.60x = 481,724,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,724,126.02/30,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.97

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