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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.10, 35,811.45 and 21,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.10, 35,811.45 and 21,138.30 is: 31,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.10 : 35,811.45 = 21,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.10/35,811.45 = 21,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.10x = 35,811.45 × 21,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.10x = 756,993,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,993,173.54/23,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.25

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