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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.60, 35,430.90 and 21,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.60, 35,430.90 and 21,201.40 is: 31,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.60 : 35,430.90 = 21,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.60/35,430.90 = 21,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.60x = 35,430.90 × 21,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.60x = 751,184,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,184,683.26/23,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,802.10

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