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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.33, 63,609.44 and 21,631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.33, 63,609.44 and 21,631.41 is: 32,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.33 : 63,609.44 = 21,631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.33/63,609.44 = 21,631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.33x = 63,609.44 × 21,631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.33x = 1,375,961,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,961,768.35/42,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.03

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