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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.05, 34,645.73 and 21,887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.05, 34,645.73 and 21,887.37 is: 32,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.05 : 34,645.73 = 21,887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.05/34,645.73 = 21,887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.05x = 34,645.73 × 21,887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.05x = 758,303,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,303,801.99/23,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.20

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