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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.20, 64,219.86 and 21,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.20, 64,219.86 and 21,757.92 is: 32,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.20 : 64,219.86 = 21,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.20/64,219.86 = 21,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.20x = 64,219.86 × 21,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.20x = 1,397,290,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,290,576.29/42,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.15

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