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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.46, 63,971.36 and 21,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.46, 63,971.36 and 21,628.80 is: 32,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.46 : 63,971.36 = 21,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.46/63,971.36 = 21,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.46x = 63,971.36 × 21,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.46x = 1,383,624,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,624,055.49/42,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.93

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