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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.14, 63,573.16 and 21,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.14, 63,573.16 and 21,299.08 is: 31,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.14 : 63,573.16 = 21,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.14/63,573.16 = 21,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.14x = 63,573.16 × 21,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.14x = 1,354,049,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,049,820.69/42,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,957.64

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