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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.24, 63,860.26 and 21,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.24, 63,860.26 and 21,502.09 is: 32,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.24 : 63,860.26 = 21,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.24/63,860.26 = 21,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.24x = 63,860.26 × 21,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.24x = 1,373,128,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,128,844.54/42,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.04

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