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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.62, 45,889.04 and 10,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.62, 45,889.04 and 10,604.46 is: 15,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.62 : 45,889.04 = 10,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.62/45,889.04 = 10,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.62x = 45,889.04 × 10,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.62x = 486,628,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,628,489.12/30,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.09

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