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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703.39, 64,094.46 and 21,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703.39, 64,094.46 and 21,658.20 is: 32,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703.39 : 64,094.46 = 21,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703.39/64,094.46 = 21,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703.39x = 64,094.46 × 21,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703.39x = 1,388,170,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,170,633.57/42,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.27

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