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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,866.40, 64,339.49 and 21,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,866.40, 64,339.49 and 21,822.19 is: 32,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,866.40 : 64,339.49 = 21,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,866.40/64,339.49 = 21,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,866.40x = 64,339.49 × 21,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,866.40x = 1,404,028,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,028,785.66/42,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.60

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