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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,584.43, 45,865.63 and 10,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,584.43, 45,865.63 and 10,588.49 is: 15,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,584.43 : 45,865.63 = 10,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,584.43/45,865.63 = 10,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,584.43x = 45,865.63 × 10,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,584.43x = 485,647,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,647,764.60/30,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.92

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