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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,416.57, 43,342.47 and 17,980.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,416.57, 43,342.47 and 17,980.65 is: 24,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,416.57 : 43,342.47 = 17,980.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,416.57/43,342.47 = 17,980.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,416.57x = 43,342.47 × 17,980.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,416.57x = 779,325,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,325,783.21/31,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.20

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