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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.46, 63,890.56 and 21,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.46, 63,890.56 and 21,522.34 is: 32,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.46 : 63,890.56 = 21,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.46/63,890.56 = 21,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.46x = 63,890.56 × 21,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.46x = 1,375,074,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,074,355.11/42,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.42

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