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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.12, 32,043.94 and 21,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.12, 32,043.94 and 21,881.72 is: 30,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.12 : 32,043.94 = 21,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.12/32,043.94 = 21,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.12x = 32,043.94 × 21,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.12x = 701,176,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,176,522.78/23,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.95

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