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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.28, 32,439.19 and 6,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.28, 32,439.19 and 6,042.90 is: 9,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.28 : 32,439.19 = 6,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.28/32,439.19 = 6,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.28x = 32,439.19 × 6,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.28x = 196,026,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,026,781.25/21,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.71

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