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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.84, 63,109.98 and 21,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.84, 63,109.98 and 21,302.12 is: 31,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.84 : 63,109.98 = 21,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.84/63,109.98 = 21,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.84x = 63,109.98 × 21,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.84x = 1,344,376,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,376,367.16/42,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.36

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