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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.76, 47,032.08 and 7,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.76, 47,032.08 and 7,980.40 is: 11,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.76 : 47,032.08 = 7,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.76/47,032.08 = 7,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.76x = 47,032.08 × 7,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.76x = 375,334,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,334,811.23/31,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.97

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