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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875.70, 43,987.58 and 17,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875.70, 43,987.58 and 17,535.52 is: 24,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875.70 : 43,987.58 = 17,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875.70/43,987.58 = 17,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875.70x = 43,987.58 × 17,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875.70x = 771,345,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,345,088.84/31,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.53

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