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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.66, 63,894.84 and 21,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.66, 63,894.84 and 21,241.86 is: 31,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.66 : 63,894.84 = 21,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.66/63,894.84 = 21,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.66x = 63,894.84 × 21,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.66x = 1,357,245,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,245,405.63/42,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.14

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