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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.40, 32,848.26 and 21,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.40, 32,848.26 and 21,265.46 is: 29,360.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.40 : 32,848.26 = 21,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.40/32,848.26 = 21,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.40x = 32,848.26 × 21,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.40x = 698,533,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,533,359.10/23,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.75

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