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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.97, 64,073.41 and 21,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.97, 64,073.41 and 21,681.79 is: 32,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.97 : 64,073.41 = 21,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.97/64,073.41 = 21,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.97x = 64,073.41 × 21,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.97x = 1,389,226,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,226,220.20/42,777.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.27

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