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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,938.37, 64,337.52 and 21,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,938.37, 64,337.52 and 21,849.41 is: 32,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,938.37 : 64,337.52 = 21,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,938.37/64,337.52 = 21,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,938.37x = 64,337.52 × 21,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,938.37x = 1,405,737,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,737,095.64/42,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.48

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