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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,590.83, 45,868.01 and 10,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,590.83, 45,868.01 and 10,593.75 is: 15,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,590.83 : 45,868.01 = 10,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,590.83/45,868.01 = 10,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,590.83x = 45,868.01 × 10,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,590.83x = 485,914,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,914,257.42/30,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.31

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