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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.06, 45,872.73 and 10,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.06, 45,872.73 and 10,596.96 is: 15,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.06 : 45,872.73 = 10,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.06/45,872.73 = 10,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.06x = 45,872.73 × 10,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.06x = 486,111,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,111,484.90/30,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.08

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