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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.58, 34,771.48 and 21,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.58, 34,771.48 and 21,971.04 is: 32,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.58 : 34,771.48 = 21,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.58/34,771.48 = 21,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.58x = 34,771.48 × 21,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.58x = 763,965,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,965,577.94/23,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.12

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