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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,592.56, 45,870.48 and 10,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,592.56, 45,870.48 and 10,595.46 is: 15,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,592.56 : 45,870.48 = 10,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,592.56/45,870.48 = 10,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,592.56x = 45,870.48 × 10,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,592.56x = 486,018,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,018,836.02/30,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.83

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