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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,713.92, 64,025.25 and 21,669.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,713.92, 64,025.25 and 21,669.45 is: 32,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,713.92 : 64,025.25 = 21,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,713.92/64,025.25 = 21,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,713.92x = 64,025.25 × 21,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,713.92x = 1,387,391,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,391,953.61/42,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.03

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