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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,779.48, 64,181.50 and 21,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,779.48, 64,181.50 and 21,718.67 is: 32,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779.48 : 64,181.50 = 21,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779.48/64,181.50 = 21,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779.48x = 64,181.50 × 21,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779.48x = 1,393,936,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,936,443.40/42,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.23

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