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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,687.97, 63,978.12 and 21,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,687.97, 63,978.12 and 21,633.30 is: 32,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,687.97 : 63,978.12 = 21,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,687.97/63,978.12 = 21,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,687.97x = 63,978.12 × 21,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,687.97x = 1,384,057,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,057,863.40/42,687.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.67

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