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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.76, 46,882.40 and 11,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.76, 46,882.40 and 11,529.40 is: 17,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.76 : 46,882.40 = 11,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.76/46,882.40 = 11,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.76x = 46,882.40 × 11,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.76x = 540,525,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,525,942.56/31,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.41

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