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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.84, 63,156.48 and 21,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.84, 63,156.48 and 21,333.12 is: 31,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.84 : 63,156.48 = 21,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.84/63,156.48 = 21,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.84x = 63,156.48 × 21,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.84x = 1,347,324,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,324,766.62/42,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.85

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