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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.37, 31,830.12 and 21,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.37, 31,830.12 and 21,979.77 is: 30,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.37 : 31,830.12 = 21,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.37/31,830.12 = 21,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.37x = 31,830.12 × 21,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.37x = 699,618,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,618,716.67/23,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.49

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