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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.93, 63,795.98 and 21,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.93, 63,795.98 and 21,523.82 is: 32,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.93 : 63,795.98 = 21,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.93/63,795.98 = 21,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.93x = 63,795.98 × 21,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.93x = 1,373,132,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,132,925.07/42,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.70

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