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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.40, 34,654.20 and 21,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.40, 34,654.20 and 21,086.80 is: 31,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.40 : 34,654.20 = 21,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.40/34,654.20 = 21,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.40x = 34,654.20 × 21,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.40x = 730,746,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,746,184.56/23,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.54

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