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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.64, 63,225.84 and 21,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.64, 63,225.84 and 21,362.72 is: 32,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.64 : 63,225.84 = 21,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.64/63,225.84 = 21,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.64x = 63,225.84 × 21,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.64x = 1,350,675,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,675,916.68/42,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.80

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