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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.97, 64,071.91 and 21,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.97, 64,071.91 and 21,680.79 is: 32,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.97 : 64,071.91 = 21,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.97/64,071.91 = 21,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.97x = 64,071.91 × 21,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.97x = 1,389,129,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,129,625.61/42,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.77

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