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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,443.55, 63,622.80 and 21,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,443.55, 63,622.80 and 21,351.15 is: 32,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,443.55 : 63,622.80 = 21,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,443.55/63,622.80 = 21,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,443.55x = 63,622.80 × 21,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,443.55x = 1,358,419,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,419,946.22/42,443.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,005.33

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