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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.40, 63,192.96 and 21,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.40, 63,192.96 and 21,327.84 is: 31,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.40 : 63,192.96 = 21,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.40/63,192.96 = 21,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.40x = 63,192.96 × 21,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.40x = 1,347,769,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,769,340.01/42,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.82

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