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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.47, 63,261.17 and 21,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.47, 63,261.17 and 21,084.19 is: 31,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.47 : 63,261.17 = 21,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.47/63,261.17 = 21,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.47x = 63,261.17 × 21,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.47x = 1,333,810,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,810,106.18/42,150.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.02

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