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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.14, 63,091.59 and 21,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.14, 63,091.59 and 21,273.22 is: 31,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.14 : 63,091.59 = 21,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.14/63,091.59 = 21,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.14x = 63,091.59 × 21,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.14x = 1,342,161,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,161,274.22/42,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.51

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