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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.08, 63,567.60 and 21,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.08, 63,567.60 and 21,301.12 is: 31,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.08 : 63,567.60 = 21,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.08/63,567.60 = 21,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.08x = 63,567.60 × 21,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.08x = 1,354,061,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,061,075.71/42,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.27

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