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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.40, 34,785.02 and 21,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.40, 34,785.02 and 21,727.30 is: 32,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.40 : 34,785.02 = 21,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.40/34,785.02 = 21,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.40x = 34,785.02 × 21,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.40x = 755,784,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,784,565.05/23,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.81

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