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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,728.10, 64,066.55 and 21,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,728.10, 64,066.55 and 21,992.10 is: 32,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,728.10 : 64,066.55 = 21,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,728.10/64,066.55 = 21,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,728.10x = 64,066.55 × 21,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,728.10x = 1,408,957,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,957,974.26/42,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.97

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