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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,584.55, 45,865.82 and 10,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,584.55, 45,865.82 and 10,588.61 is: 15,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,584.55 : 45,865.82 = 10,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,584.55/45,865.82 = 10,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,584.55x = 45,865.82 × 10,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,584.55x = 485,655,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,655,280.31/30,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.10

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