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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,911.22, 64,262.90 and 21,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,911.22, 64,262.90 and 21,795.72 is: 32,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,911.22 : 64,262.90 = 21,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,911.22/64,262.90 = 21,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,911.22x = 64,262.90 × 21,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,911.22x = 1,400,656,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,656,174.79/42,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.79

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