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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.82, 34,917.78 and 21,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.82, 34,917.78 and 21,703.88 is: 32,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.82 : 34,917.78 = 21,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.82/34,917.78 = 21,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.82x = 34,917.78 × 21,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.82x = 757,851,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,851,475.67/23,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.63

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