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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.10, 63,971.04 and 21,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.10, 63,971.04 and 21,575.91 is: 32,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.10 : 63,971.04 = 21,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.10/63,971.04 = 21,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.10x = 63,971.04 × 21,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.10x = 1,380,233,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,233,401.65/42,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.81

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