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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.72, 46,832.55 and 17,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.72, 46,832.55 and 17,179.13 is: 25,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.72 : 46,832.55 = 17,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.72/46,832.55 = 17,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.72x = 46,832.55 × 17,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.72x = 804,542,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,542,517.34/31,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.03

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