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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,803.40, 64,205.10 and 21,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,803.40, 64,205.10 and 21,808.20 is: 32,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,803.40 : 64,205.10 = 21,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,803.40/64,205.10 = 21,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,803.40x = 64,205.10 × 21,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,803.40x = 1,400,197,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,197,661.82/42,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,712.30

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