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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.04, 46,878.71 and 10,980.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.04, 46,878.71 and 10,980.57 is: 16,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.04 : 46,878.71 = 10,980.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.04/46,878.71 = 10,980.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.04x = 46,878.71 × 10,980.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.04x = 514,754,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,754,956.66/31,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.14

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