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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.45, 35,048.31 and 10,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.45, 35,048.31 and 10,221.41 is: 15,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.45 : 35,048.31 = 10,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.45/35,048.31 = 10,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.45x = 35,048.31 × 10,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.45x = 358,242,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,242,971.08/23,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.99

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