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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.03, 43,123.41 and 17,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.03, 43,123.41 and 17,100.14 is: 23,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.03 : 43,123.41 = 17,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.03/43,123.41 = 17,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.03x = 43,123.41 × 17,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.03x = 737,416,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,416,348.28/31,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.30

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