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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.46, 63,892.06 and 21,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.46, 63,892.06 and 21,523.34 is: 32,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.46 : 63,892.06 = 21,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.46/63,892.06 = 21,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.46x = 63,892.06 × 21,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.46x = 1,375,170,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,170,530.68/42,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.92

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