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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.36, 43,126.24 and 17,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.36, 43,126.24 and 17,822.90 is: 24,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.36 : 43,126.24 = 17,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.36/43,126.24 = 17,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.36x = 43,126.24 × 17,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.36x = 768,634,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,634,662.90/31,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.03

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