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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.00, 32,043.76 and 21,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.00, 32,043.76 and 21,881.60 is: 30,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.00 : 32,043.76 = 21,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.00/32,043.76 = 21,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.00x = 32,043.76 × 21,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.00x = 701,168,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,168,523.89/23,210.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.77

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