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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.84, 63,261.73 and 21,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.84, 63,261.73 and 21,084.56 is: 31,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.84 : 63,261.73 = 21,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.84/63,261.73 = 21,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.84x = 63,261.73 × 21,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.84x = 1,333,845,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,845,741.89/42,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.58

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