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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.45, 34,780.25 and 21,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.45, 34,780.25 and 21,565.04 is: 32,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.45 : 34,780.25 = 21,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.45/34,780.25 = 21,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.45x = 34,780.25 × 21,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.45x = 750,037,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,037,482.46/23,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.22

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