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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.31, 43,134.48 and 17,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.31, 43,134.48 and 17,828.88 is: 24,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.31 : 43,134.48 = 17,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.31/43,134.48 = 17,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.31x = 43,134.48 × 17,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.31x = 769,039,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,039,467.78/31,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.02

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