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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.80, 63,934.20 and 21,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.80, 63,934.20 and 21,886.80 is: 32,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.80 : 63,934.20 = 21,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.80/63,934.20 = 21,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.80x = 63,934.20 × 21,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.80x = 1,399,315,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,315,048.56/42,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.20

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