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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.12, 64,357.49 and 21,834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.12, 64,357.49 and 21,834.01 is: 32,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.12 : 64,357.49 = 21,834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.12/64,357.49 = 21,834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.12x = 64,357.49 × 21,834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.12x = 1,405,181,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,181,730.44/42,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.39

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