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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,991.13, 64,522.23 and 21,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,991.13, 64,522.23 and 21,946.72 is: 32,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,991.13 : 64,522.23 = 21,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,991.13/64,522.23 = 21,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,991.13x = 64,522.23 × 21,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,991.13x = 1,416,051,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,051,315.59/42,991.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.22

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