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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.27, 63,975.41 and 21,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.27, 63,975.41 and 21,860.51 is: 32,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.27 : 63,975.41 = 21,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.27/63,975.41 = 21,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.27x = 63,975.41 × 21,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.27x = 1,398,534,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,534,980.76/42,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.77

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