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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.02, 63,976.53 and 21,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.02, 63,976.53 and 21,861.26 is: 32,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.02 : 63,976.53 = 21,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.02/63,976.53 = 21,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.02x = 63,976.53 × 21,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.02x = 1,398,607,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,607,556.23/42,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.89

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