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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.56, 46,881.78 and 11,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.56, 46,881.78 and 11,530.66 is: 17,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.56 : 46,881.78 = 11,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.56/46,881.78 = 11,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.56x = 46,881.78 × 11,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.56x = 540,577,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,577,865.37/31,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.18

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