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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.14, 64,373.82 and 21,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.14, 64,373.82 and 21,839.82 is: 32,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.14 : 64,373.82 = 21,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.14/64,373.82 = 21,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.14x = 64,373.82 × 21,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.14x = 1,405,912,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,912,641.51/42,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.95

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