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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,643.80, 63,965.70 and 21,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,643.80, 63,965.70 and 21,907.80 is: 32,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,643.80 : 63,965.70 = 21,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,643.80/63,965.70 = 21,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,643.80x = 63,965.70 × 21,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,643.80x = 1,401,347,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,347,762.46/42,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.70

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