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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,990.20, 47,924.10 and 17,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,990.20, 47,924.10 and 17,194.20 is: 25,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,990.20 : 47,924.10 = 17,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,990.20/47,924.10 = 17,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,990.20x = 47,924.10 × 17,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,990.20x = 824,016,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,016,560.22/31,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.41

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