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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,456.60, 63,647.24 and 21,369.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,456.60, 63,647.24 and 21,369.06 is: 32,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,456.60 : 63,647.24 = 21,369.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,456.60/63,647.24 = 21,369.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,456.60x = 63,647.24 × 21,369.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,456.60x = 1,360,081,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,081,583.55/42,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.63

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