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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,243.64, 63,377.43 and 21,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,243.64, 63,377.43 and 21,158.22 is: 31,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,243.64 : 63,377.43 = 21,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,243.64/63,377.43 = 21,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,243.64x = 63,377.43 × 21,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,243.64x = 1,340,953,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,953,606.97/42,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.33

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