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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.36, 64,101.30 and 21,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.36, 64,101.30 and 21,664.30 is: 32,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.36 : 64,101.30 = 21,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.36/64,101.30 = 21,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.36x = 64,101.30 × 21,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.36x = 1,388,709,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,709,793.59/42,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.29

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