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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.79, 63,605.54 and 21,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.79, 63,605.54 and 21,331.32 is: 31,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.79 : 63,605.54 = 21,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.79/63,605.54 = 21,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.79x = 63,605.54 × 21,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.79x = 1,356,790,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,790,127.51/42,402.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.66

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