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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,281.08, 34,726.26 and 21,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,281.08, 34,726.26 and 21,370.56 is: 31,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,281.08 : 34,726.26 = 21,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,281.08/34,726.26 = 21,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,281.08x = 34,726.26 × 21,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,281.08x = 742,119,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,119,622.91/23,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,876.51

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