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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,979.10, 47,972.70 and 17,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,979.10, 47,972.70 and 17,167.68 is: 25,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,979.10 : 47,972.70 = 17,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,979.10/47,972.70 = 17,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,979.10x = 47,972.70 × 17,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,979.10x = 823,579,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,579,962.34/31,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.69

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