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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005.40, 62,921.70 and 21,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005.40, 62,921.70 and 21,240.60 is: 31,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005.40 : 62,921.70 = 21,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005.40/62,921.70 = 21,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005.40x = 62,921.70 × 21,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005.40x = 1,336,494,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,494,661.02/42,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.21

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