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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,151.84, 63,263.23 and 21,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,151.84, 63,263.23 and 21,085.56 is: 31,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,151.84 : 63,263.23 = 21,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,151.84/63,263.23 = 21,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,151.84x = 63,263.23 × 21,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,151.84x = 1,333,940,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,940,631.96/42,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.08

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