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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.55, 63,922.31 and 21,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.55, 63,922.31 and 21,543.53 is: 32,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.55 : 63,922.31 = 21,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.55/63,922.31 = 21,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.55x = 63,922.31 × 21,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.55x = 1,377,112,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,112,203.15/42,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.27

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