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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.32, 63,787.74 and 21,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.32, 63,787.74 and 21,730.28 is: 32,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.32 : 63,787.74 = 21,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.32/63,787.74 = 21,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.32x = 63,787.74 × 21,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.32x = 1,386,125,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,125,450.77/42,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.85

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