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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,990.63, 64,521.48 and 21,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,990.63, 64,521.48 and 21,946.22 is: 32,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,990.63 : 64,521.48 = 21,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,990.63/64,521.48 = 21,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,990.63x = 64,521.48 × 21,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,990.63x = 1,416,002,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,002,594.81/42,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.47

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