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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,993.06, 47,989.58 and 17,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,993.06, 47,989.58 and 17,181.60 is: 25,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,993.06 : 47,989.58 = 17,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,993.06/47,989.58 = 17,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,993.06x = 47,989.58 × 17,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,993.06x = 824,537,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,537,681.82/31,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.40

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