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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.06, 34,914.36 and 21,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.06, 34,914.36 and 21,301.38 is: 31,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.06 : 34,914.36 = 21,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.06/34,914.36 = 21,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.06x = 34,914.36 × 21,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.06x = 743,724,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,724,049.82/23,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.97

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