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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.02, 64,444.82 and 21,892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.02, 64,444.82 and 21,892.15 is: 32,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.02 : 64,444.82 = 21,892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.02/64,444.82 = 21,892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.02x = 64,444.82 × 21,892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.02x = 1,410,835,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,835,666.16/42,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.26

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