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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,880.55, 64,360.37 and 21,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,880.55, 64,360.37 and 21,835.76 is: 32,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,880.55 : 64,360.37 = 21,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,880.55/64,360.37 = 21,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,880.55x = 64,360.37 × 21,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,880.55x = 1,405,357,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,357,325.62/42,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.77

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