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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.40, 63,116.10 and 21,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.40, 63,116.10 and 21,298.20 is: 31,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.40 : 63,116.10 = 21,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.40/63,116.10 = 21,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.40x = 63,116.10 × 21,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.40x = 1,344,259,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,259,321.02/42,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.30

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