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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,989.20, 47,922.60 and 17,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,989.20, 47,922.60 and 17,193.20 is: 25,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,989.20 : 47,922.60 = 17,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,989.20/47,922.60 = 17,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,989.20x = 47,922.60 × 17,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,989.20x = 823,942,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,942,846.32/31,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.91

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