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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.21, 63,260.79 and 21,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.21, 63,260.79 and 21,083.94 is: 31,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.21 : 63,260.79 = 21,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.21/63,260.79 = 21,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.21x = 63,260.79 × 21,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.21x = 1,333,786,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,786,700.71/42,150.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.65

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