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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.94, 63,933.24 and 21,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.94, 63,933.24 and 21,550.80 is: 32,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.94 : 63,933.24 = 21,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.94/63,933.24 = 21,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.94x = 63,933.24 × 21,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.94x = 1,377,812,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,812,468.59/42,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.10

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