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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,582.68, 45,878.58 and 10,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,582.68, 45,878.58 and 10,859.58 is: 16,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,582.68 : 45,878.58 = 10,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,582.68/45,878.58 = 10,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,582.68x = 45,878.58 × 10,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,582.68x = 498,222,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,222,109.80/30,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.99

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