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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.38, 46,868.93 and 11,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.38, 46,868.93 and 11,528.54 is: 17,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.38 : 46,868.93 = 11,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.38/46,868.93 = 11,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.38x = 46,868.93 × 11,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.38x = 540,330,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,330,334.26/31,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.15

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