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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,698.40, 64,047.60 and 21,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,698.40, 64,047.60 and 21,703.20 is: 32,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,698.40 : 64,047.60 = 21,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,698.40/64,047.60 = 21,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,698.40x = 64,047.60 × 21,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,698.40x = 1,390,037,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,037,872.32/42,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.80

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