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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.34, 43,125.39 and 17,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.34, 43,125.39 and 17,103.06 is: 23,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.34 : 43,125.39 = 17,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.34/43,125.39 = 17,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.34x = 43,125.39 × 17,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.34x = 737,576,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,576,132.69/31,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.18

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