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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.47, 64,315.18 and 21,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.47, 64,315.18 and 21,791.76 is: 32,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.47 : 64,315.18 = 21,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.47/64,315.18 = 21,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.47x = 64,315.18 × 21,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.47x = 1,401,540,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,540,912.44/42,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.64

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