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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.08, 63,237.84 and 21,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.08, 63,237.84 and 21,383.04 is: 32,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.08 : 63,237.84 = 21,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.08/63,237.84 = 21,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.08x = 63,237.84 × 21,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.08x = 1,352,217,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,217,262.23/42,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.40

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