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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,761.76, 64,119.72 and 21,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,761.76, 64,119.72 and 21,411.12 is: 32,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,761.76 : 64,119.72 = 21,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,761.76/64,119.72 = 21,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,761.76x = 64,119.72 × 21,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,761.76x = 1,372,875,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,875,019.29/42,761.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.20

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