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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,399.54, 63,600.66 and 21,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,399.54, 63,600.66 and 21,328.07 is: 31,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,399.54 : 63,600.66 = 21,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,399.54/63,600.66 = 21,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,399.54x = 63,600.66 × 21,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,399.54x = 1,356,479,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,479,010.52/42,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.78

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