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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.57, 63,090.46 and 21,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.57, 63,090.46 and 21,011.77 is: 31,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.57 : 63,090.46 = 21,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.57/63,090.46 = 21,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.57x = 63,090.46 × 21,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.57x = 1,325,642,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,642,234.71/42,082.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.98

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