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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128.64, 63,231.84 and 21,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128.64, 63,231.84 and 21,366.72 is: 32,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128.64 : 63,231.84 = 21,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128.64/63,231.84 = 21,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128.64x = 63,231.84 × 21,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128.64x = 1,351,057,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,057,020.36/42,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.80

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