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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.84, 63,275.24 and 21,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.84, 63,275.24 and 21,093.56 is: 31,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.84 : 63,275.24 = 21,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.84/63,275.24 = 21,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.84x = 63,275.24 × 21,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.84x = 1,334,700,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,700,071.45/42,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.09

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