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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.38, 31,925.12 and 21,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.38, 31,925.12 and 21,475.38 is: 29,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.38 : 31,925.12 = 21,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.38/31,925.12 = 21,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.38x = 31,925.12 × 21,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.38x = 685,604,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,604,083.55/23,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.02

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