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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,171.48, 34,771.34 and 21,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,171.48, 34,771.34 and 21,289.44 is: 31,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,171.48 : 34,771.34 = 21,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,171.48/34,771.34 = 21,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,171.48x = 34,771.34 × 21,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,171.48x = 740,262,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,262,540.27/23,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.14

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