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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,007.34, 63,035.98 and 21,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,007.34, 63,035.98 and 21,232.94 is: 31,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,007.34 : 63,035.98 = 21,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,007.34/63,035.98 = 21,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,007.34x = 63,035.98 × 21,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,007.34x = 1,338,439,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,439,181.18/42,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.03

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