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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.40, 63,695.10 and 21,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.40, 63,695.10 and 21,468.20 is: 32,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.40 : 63,695.10 = 21,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.40/63,695.10 = 21,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.40x = 63,695.10 × 21,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.40x = 1,367,419,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,419,145.82/42,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.30

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