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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.93, 32,134.48 and 21,045.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.93, 32,134.48 and 21,045.61 is: 29,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.93 : 32,134.48 = 21,045.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.93/32,134.48 = 21,045.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.93x = 32,134.48 × 21,045.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.93x = 676,289,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,289,733.63/23,290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,036.61

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