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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030.40, 63,045.60 and 21,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030.40, 63,045.60 and 21,294.40 is: 31,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030.40 : 63,045.60 = 21,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030.40/63,045.60 = 21,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030.40x = 63,045.60 × 21,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030.40x = 1,342,518,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,518,224.64/42,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.60

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