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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.86, 43,813.98 and 17,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.86, 43,813.98 and 17,602.50 is: 24,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.86 : 43,813.98 = 17,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.86/43,813.98 = 17,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.86x = 43,813.98 × 17,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.86x = 771,235,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,235,582.95/31,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.23

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