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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875.96, 43,987.08 and 17,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875.96, 43,987.08 and 17,535.51 is: 24,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875.96 : 43,987.08 = 17,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875.96/43,987.08 = 17,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875.96x = 43,987.08 × 17,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875.96x = 771,335,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,335,881.21/31,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.04

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