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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.40, 34,982.10 and 21,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.40, 34,982.10 and 21,863.40 is: 32,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.40 : 34,982.10 = 21,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.40/34,982.10 = 21,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.40x = 34,982.10 × 21,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.40x = 764,827,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,827,645.14/23,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.10

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