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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.00, 43,123.93 and 17,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.00, 43,123.93 and 17,825.58 is: 24,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.00 : 43,123.93 = 17,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.00/43,123.93 = 17,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.00x = 43,123.93 × 17,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.00x = 768,709,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,709,019.57/31,250.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.69

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