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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.64, 63,132.84 and 21,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.64, 63,132.84 and 21,300.72 is: 31,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.64 : 63,132.84 = 21,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.64/63,132.84 = 21,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.64x = 63,132.84 × 21,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.64x = 1,344,774,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,774,947.64/42,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.77

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