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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,980.40, 31,441.80 and 17,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,980.40, 31,441.80 and 17,092.40 is: 25,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,980.40 : 31,441.80 = 17,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,980.40/31,441.80 = 17,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,980.40x = 31,441.80 × 17,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,980.40x = 537,415,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,415,822.32/20,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.14

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