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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,596.09, 45,639.87 and 30,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,596.09, 45,639.87 and 30,088.59 is: 44,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,596.09 : 45,639.87 = 30,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,596.09/45,639.87 = 30,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,596.09x = 45,639.87 × 30,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,596.09x = 1,373,239,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,239,336.08/30,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.84

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