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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.68, 43,125.93 and 17,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.68, 43,125.93 and 17,103.52 is: 23,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.68 : 43,125.93 = 17,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.68/43,125.93 = 17,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.68x = 43,125.93 × 17,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.68x = 737,605,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,605,260.18/31,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.86

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