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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,887.70, 64,370.70 and 21,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,887.70, 64,370.70 and 21,842.28 is: 32,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,887.70 : 64,370.70 = 21,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,887.70/64,370.70 = 21,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,887.70x = 64,370.70 × 21,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,887.70x = 1,406,002,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,002,853.20/42,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.36

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