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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.14, 64,376.82 and 21,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.14, 64,376.82 and 21,841.82 is: 32,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.14 : 64,376.82 = 21,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.14/64,376.82 = 21,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.14x = 64,376.82 × 21,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.14x = 1,406,106,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,106,914.61/42,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.95

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