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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,980.72, 47,973.60 and 10,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,980.72, 47,973.60 and 10,930.80 is: 16,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,980.72 : 47,973.60 = 10,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,980.72/47,973.60 = 10,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,980.72x = 47,973.60 × 10,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,980.72x = 524,389,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,389,826.88/31,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.06

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