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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.52, 64,445.57 and 21,892.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.52, 64,445.57 and 21,892.65 is: 32,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.52 : 64,445.57 = 21,892.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.52/64,445.57 = 21,892.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.52x = 64,445.57 × 21,892.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.52x = 1,410,884,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,884,308.06/42,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.01

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