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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,721.38, 64,121.22 and 21,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,721.38, 64,121.22 and 21,676.34 is: 32,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,721.38 : 64,121.22 = 21,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,721.38/64,121.22 = 21,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,721.38x = 64,121.22 × 21,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,721.38x = 1,389,913,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,913,365.93/42,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.37

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