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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.24, 43,124.96 and 17,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.24, 43,124.96 and 17,102.88 is: 23,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.24 : 43,124.96 = 17,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.24/43,124.96 = 17,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.24x = 43,124.96 × 17,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.24x = 737,561,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,561,015.88/31,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.77

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