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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.06, 45,887.58 and 10,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.06, 45,887.58 and 10,603.14 is: 15,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.06 : 45,887.58 = 10,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.06/45,887.58 = 10,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.06x = 45,887.58 × 10,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.06x = 486,552,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,552,435.00/30,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.90

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