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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.77, 63,842.82 and 21,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.77, 63,842.82 and 21,220.12 is: 31,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.77 : 63,842.82 = 21,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.77/63,842.82 = 21,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.77x = 63,842.82 × 21,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.77x = 1,354,752,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,752,301.54/42,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.75

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