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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,425.40, 63,638.10 and 21,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,425.40, 63,638.10 and 21,430.20 is: 32,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,425.40 : 63,638.10 = 21,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,425.40/63,638.10 = 21,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,425.40x = 63,638.10 × 21,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,425.40x = 1,363,777,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,777,210.62/42,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.30

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