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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.93, 64,359.32 and 21,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.93, 64,359.32 and 21,847.83 is: 32,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.93 : 64,359.32 = 21,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.93/64,359.32 = 21,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.93x = 64,359.32 × 21,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.93x = 1,406,111,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,111,373.04/42,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.32

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