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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.40, 31,960.32 and 21,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.40, 31,960.32 and 21,377.28 is: 29,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.40 : 31,960.32 = 21,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.40/31,960.32 = 21,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.40x = 31,960.32 × 21,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.40x = 683,224,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,224,709.53/23,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,517.54

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