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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875.22, 43,988.94 and 17,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875.22, 43,988.94 and 17,536.18 is: 24,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875.22 : 43,988.94 = 17,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875.22/43,988.94 = 17,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875.22x = 43,988.94 × 17,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875.22x = 771,397,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,397,969.85/31,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.55

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