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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.66, 43,124.24 and 17,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.66, 43,124.24 and 17,100.77 is: 23,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.66 : 43,124.24 = 17,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.66/43,124.24 = 17,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.66x = 43,124.24 × 17,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.66x = 737,457,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,457,536.80/31,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.15

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