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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.08, 63,322.56 and 21,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.08, 63,322.56 and 21,440.16 is: 32,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.08 : 63,322.56 = 21,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.08/63,322.56 = 21,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.08x = 63,322.56 × 21,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.08x = 1,357,645,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,645,818.01/42,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.12

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