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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,397.24, 84,596.82 and 21,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,397.24, 84,596.82 and 21,353.40 is: 32,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,397.24 : 84,596.82 = 21,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,397.24/84,596.82 = 21,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,397.24x = 84,596.82 × 21,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,397.24x = 1,806,429,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,429,736.19/56,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.46

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