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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.14, 63,095.07 and 21,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.14, 63,095.07 and 21,275.22 is: 31,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.14 : 63,095.07 = 21,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.14/63,095.07 = 21,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.14x = 63,095.07 × 21,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.14x = 1,342,361,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,361,495.17/42,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.75

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