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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875.10, 43,987.64 and 17,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875.10, 43,987.64 and 17,535.13 is: 24,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875.10 : 43,987.64 = 17,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875.10/43,987.64 = 17,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875.10x = 43,987.64 × 17,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875.10x = 771,328,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,328,788.15/31,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.48

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