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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.02, 63,175.56 and 21,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.02, 63,175.56 and 21,061.54 is: 31,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.02 : 63,175.56 = 21,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.02/63,175.56 = 21,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.02x = 63,175.56 × 21,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.02x = 1,330,574,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,574,583.96/42,128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.08

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