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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.20, 63,306.90 and 21,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.20, 63,306.90 and 21,404.28 is: 32,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.20 : 63,306.90 = 21,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.20/63,306.90 = 21,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.20x = 63,306.90 × 21,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.20x = 1,355,038,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,038,613.53/42,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.66

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