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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.22, 63,592.69 and 21,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.22, 63,592.69 and 21,322.76 is: 31,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.22 : 63,592.69 = 21,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.22/63,592.69 = 21,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.22x = 63,592.69 × 21,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.22x = 1,355,971,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,971,560.01/42,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.82

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