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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,594.47, 45,891.70 and 10,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,594.47, 45,891.70 and 10,873.80 is: 16,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,594.47 : 45,891.70 = 10,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,594.47/45,891.70 = 10,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,594.47x = 45,891.70 × 10,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,594.47x = 499,017,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,017,167.46/30,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.70

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