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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.80, 63,905.70 and 21,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.80, 63,905.70 and 21,867.80 is: 32,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.80 : 63,905.70 = 21,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.80/63,905.70 = 21,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.80x = 63,905.70 × 21,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.80x = 1,397,477,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,477,066.46/42,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.70

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