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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.10, 63,634.20 and 21,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.10, 63,634.20 and 21,670.60 is: 32,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.10 : 63,634.20 = 21,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.10/63,634.20 = 21,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.10x = 63,634.20 × 21,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.10x = 1,378,991,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,991,294.52/42,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.29

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