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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.80, 63,623.70 and 21,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.80, 63,623.70 and 21,353.20 is: 32,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.80 : 63,623.70 = 21,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.80/63,623.70 = 21,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.80x = 63,623.70 × 21,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.80x = 1,358,569,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,569,590.84/42,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.41

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