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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.33, 63,716.12 and 21,675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.33, 63,716.12 and 21,675.53 is: 32,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.33 : 63,716.12 = 21,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.33/63,716.12 = 21,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.33x = 63,716.12 × 21,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.33x = 1,381,080,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,080,562.17/42,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.12

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