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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.84, 63,280.72 and 21,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.84, 63,280.72 and 21,119.12 is: 31,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.84 : 63,280.72 = 21,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.84/63,280.72 = 21,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.84x = 63,280.72 × 21,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.84x = 1,336,433,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,433,119.37/42,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.65

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