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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.75, 34,990.60 and 21,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.75, 34,990.60 and 21,176.04 is: 31,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.75 : 34,990.60 = 21,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.75/34,990.60 = 21,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.75x = 34,990.60 × 21,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.75x = 740,962,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,962,345.22/23,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.29

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