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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.65, 63,872.82 and 21,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.65, 63,872.82 and 21,510.50 is: 32,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.65 : 63,872.82 = 21,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.65/63,872.82 = 21,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.65x = 63,872.82 × 21,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.65x = 1,373,935,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,935,975.25/42,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.63

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