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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.90, 35,160.63 and 21,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.90, 35,160.63 and 21,112.72 is: 31,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.90 : 35,160.63 = 21,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.90/35,160.63 = 21,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.90x = 35,160.63 × 21,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.90x = 742,336,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,336,536.21/23,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.74

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