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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,643.32, 35,360.40 and 21,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,643.32, 35,360.40 and 21,029.16 is: 31,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,643.32 : 35,360.40 = 21,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,643.32/35,360.40 = 21,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,643.32x = 35,360.40 × 21,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,643.32x = 743,599,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,599,509.26/23,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.73

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