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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.03, 31,825.36 and 21,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.03, 31,825.36 and 21,723.42 is: 29,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.03 : 31,825.36 = 21,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.03/31,825.36 = 21,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.03x = 31,825.36 × 21,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.03x = 691,355,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,355,686.24/23,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.10

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