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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.55, 43,124.08 and 17,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.55, 43,124.08 and 17,100.66 is: 23,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.55 : 43,124.08 = 17,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.55/43,124.08 = 17,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.55x = 43,124.08 × 17,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.55x = 737,450,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,450,229.89/31,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.99

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