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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.06, 45,874.23 and 10,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.06, 45,874.23 and 10,597.96 is: 15,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.06 : 45,874.23 = 10,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.06/45,874.23 = 10,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.06x = 45,874.23 × 10,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.06x = 486,173,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,173,254.57/30,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.58

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