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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,979.64, 47,927.58 and 17,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,979.64, 47,927.58 and 17,171.22 is: 25,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,979.64 : 47,927.58 = 17,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,979.64/47,927.58 = 17,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,979.64x = 47,927.58 × 17,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,979.64x = 822,975,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,975,020.25/31,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.34

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