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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.64, 63,843.96 and 21,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.64, 63,843.96 and 21,774.80 is: 32,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.64 : 63,843.96 = 21,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.64/63,843.96 = 21,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.64x = 63,843.96 × 21,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.64x = 1,390,189,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,189,460.21/42,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.20

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