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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.80, 63,616.20 and 21,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.80, 63,616.20 and 21,348.20 is: 31,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.80 : 63,616.20 = 21,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.80/63,616.20 = 21,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.80x = 63,616.20 × 21,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.80x = 1,358,091,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,091,360.84/42,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.91

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