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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.25, 63,209.44 and 21,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.25, 63,209.44 and 21,079.45 is: 31,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.25 : 63,209.44 = 21,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.25/63,209.44 = 21,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.25x = 63,209.44 × 21,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.25x = 1,332,420,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,420,230.01/42,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.76

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