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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.53, 46,869.17 and 11,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.53, 46,869.17 and 11,528.73 is: 17,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.53 : 46,869.17 = 11,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.53/46,869.17 = 11,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.53x = 46,869.17 × 11,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.53x = 540,341,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,341,948.61/31,254.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.44

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