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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.21, 43,125.41 and 17,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.21, 43,125.41 and 17,104.37 is: 23,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.21 : 43,125.41 = 17,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.21/43,125.41 = 17,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.21x = 43,125.41 × 17,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.21x = 737,632,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,632,796.18/31,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.09

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