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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.40, 63,585.60 and 21,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.40, 63,585.60 and 21,395.20 is: 32,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.40 : 63,585.60 = 21,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.40/63,585.60 = 21,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.40x = 63,585.60 × 21,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.40x = 1,360,426,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,426,629.12/42,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.80

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