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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.52, 43,124.63 and 17,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.52, 43,124.63 and 17,826.12 is: 24,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.52 : 43,124.63 = 17,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.52/43,124.63 = 17,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.52x = 43,124.63 × 17,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.52x = 768,744,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,744,740.21/31,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.42

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