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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,211.13, 63,338.56 and 21,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,211.13, 63,338.56 and 21,434.63 is: 32,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,211.13 : 63,338.56 = 21,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,211.13/63,338.56 = 21,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,211.13x = 63,338.56 × 21,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,211.13x = 1,357,638,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,638,228.05/42,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.04

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