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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.10, 63,977.04 and 21,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.10, 63,977.04 and 21,579.92 is: 32,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.10 : 63,977.04 = 21,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.10/63,977.04 = 21,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.10x = 63,977.04 × 21,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.10x = 1,380,619,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,619,405.04/42,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.82

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