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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.10, 63,600.15 and 21,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.10, 63,600.15 and 21,664.10 is: 32,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.10 : 63,600.15 = 21,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.10/63,600.15 = 21,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.10x = 63,600.15 × 21,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.10x = 1,377,840,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,840,009.62/42,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.15

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