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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.73, 43,124.67 and 17,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.73, 43,124.67 and 17,821.08 is: 24,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.73 : 43,124.67 = 17,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.73/43,124.67 = 17,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.73x = 43,124.67 × 17,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.73x = 768,528,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,528,194.04/31,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.11

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