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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.06, 32,141.16 and 21,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.06, 32,141.16 and 21,791.90 is: 30,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.06 : 32,141.16 = 21,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.06/32,141.16 = 21,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.06x = 32,141.16 × 21,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.06x = 700,416,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,416,783.90/23,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.85

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