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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.46, 43,125.65 and 17,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.46, 43,125.65 and 17,103.38 is: 23,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.46 : 43,125.65 = 17,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.46/43,125.65 = 17,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.46x = 43,125.65 × 17,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.46x = 737,594,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,594,379.70/31,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.67

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