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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,599.88, 45,890.64 and 10,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,599.88, 45,890.64 and 10,875.84 is: 16,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,599.88 : 45,890.64 = 10,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,599.88/45,890.64 = 10,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,599.88x = 45,890.64 × 10,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,599.88x = 499,099,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,099,258.14/30,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.50

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