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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.20, 43,126.93 and 17,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.20, 43,126.93 and 17,827.75 is: 24,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.20 : 43,126.93 = 17,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.20/43,126.93 = 17,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.20x = 43,126.93 × 17,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.20x = 768,855,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,855,959.91/31,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.66

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