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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.49, 35,890.56 and 21,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.49, 35,890.56 and 21,160.49 is: 31,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.49 : 35,890.56 = 21,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.49/35,890.56 = 21,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.49x = 35,890.56 × 21,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.49x = 759,461,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,461,835.97/23,963.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.46

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