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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,564.15, 45,835.02 and 10,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,564.15, 45,835.02 and 10,568.58 is: 15,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,564.15 : 45,835.02 = 10,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,564.15/45,835.02 = 10,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,564.15x = 45,835.02 × 10,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,564.15x = 484,411,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,411,075.67/30,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.00

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