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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.40, 63,600.60 and 21,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.40, 63,600.60 and 21,405.20 is: 32,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.40 : 63,600.60 = 21,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.40/63,600.60 = 21,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.40x = 63,600.60 × 21,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.40x = 1,361,383,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,383,563.12/42,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.80

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