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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,963.77, 64,437.31 and 21,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,963.77, 64,437.31 and 21,610.80 is: 32,412.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,963.77 : 64,437.31 = 21,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,963.77/64,437.31 = 21,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,963.77x = 64,437.31 × 21,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,963.77x = 1,392,541,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,541,845.96/42,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.00

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