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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.56, 35,116.34 and 21,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.56, 35,116.34 and 21,083.38 is: 31,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.56 : 35,116.34 = 21,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.56/35,116.34 = 21,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.56x = 35,116.34 × 21,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.56x = 740,370,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,370,947.22/23,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.45

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