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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.88, 63,576.60 and 21,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.88, 63,576.60 and 21,612.56 is: 32,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.88 : 63,576.60 = 21,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.88/63,576.60 = 21,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.88x = 63,576.60 × 21,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.88x = 1,374,053,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,053,082.10/42,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.18

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