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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,211.12, 32,045.32 and 21,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,211.12, 32,045.32 and 21,882.72 is: 30,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,211.12 : 32,045.32 = 21,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,211.12/32,045.32 = 21,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,211.12x = 32,045.32 × 21,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,211.12x = 701,238,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,238,764.87/23,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.33

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