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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,289.79, 63,404.67 and 21,214.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,289.79, 63,404.67 and 21,214.67 is: 31,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,289.79 : 63,404.67 = 21,214.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,289.79/63,404.67 = 21,214.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,289.79x = 63,404.67 × 21,214.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,289.79x = 1,345,109,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,109,150.51/42,289.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.95

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