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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.85, 32,882.34 and 21,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.85, 32,882.34 and 21,039.56 is: 28,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.85 : 32,882.34 = 21,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.85/32,882.34 = 21,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.85x = 32,882.34 × 21,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.85x = 691,829,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,829,965.37/23,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957.95

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