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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242.64, 63,375.93 and 21,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242.64, 63,375.93 and 21,157.22 is: 31,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242.64 : 63,375.93 = 21,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242.64/63,375.93 = 21,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242.64x = 63,375.93 × 21,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242.64x = 1,340,858,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,858,176.83/42,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.82

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