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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.44, 35,438.40 and 21,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.44, 35,438.40 and 21,079.26 is: 31,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.44 : 35,438.40 = 21,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.44/35,438.40 = 21,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.44x = 35,438.40 × 21,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.44x = 747,015,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,015,247.58/23,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,581.67

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