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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.26, 43,132.08 and 17,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.26, 43,132.08 and 17,825.08 is: 24,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.26 : 43,132.08 = 17,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.26/43,132.08 = 17,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.26x = 43,132.08 × 17,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.26x = 768,832,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,832,776.57/31,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.08

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