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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.51, 43,125.45 and 17,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.51, 43,125.45 and 17,103.32 is: 23,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.51 : 43,125.45 = 17,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.51/43,125.45 = 17,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.51x = 43,125.45 × 17,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.51x = 737,588,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,588,371.49/31,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.44

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