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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.20, 63,825.36 and 21,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.20, 63,825.36 and 21,748.40 is: 32,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.20 : 63,825.36 = 21,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.20/63,825.36 = 21,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.20x = 63,825.36 × 21,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.20x = 1,388,099,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,099,459.42/42,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,623.40

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