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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.60, 63,923.40 and 21,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.60, 63,923.40 and 21,879.60 is: 32,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.60 : 63,923.40 = 21,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.60/63,923.40 = 21,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.60x = 63,923.40 × 21,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.60x = 1,398,618,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,618,422.64/42,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.40

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