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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,724.89, 64,126.71 and 21,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,724.89, 64,126.71 and 21,679.70 is: 32,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,724.89 : 64,126.71 = 21,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,724.89/64,126.71 = 21,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,724.89x = 64,126.71 × 21,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,724.89x = 1,390,247,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,247,514.15/42,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.52

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