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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.79, 63,608.55 and 21,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.79, 63,608.55 and 21,333.33 is: 32,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.79 : 63,608.55 = 21,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.79/63,608.55 = 21,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.79x = 63,608.55 × 21,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.79x = 1,356,982,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,982,187.97/42,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.68

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