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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.28, 94,242.42 and 21,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.28, 94,242.42 and 21,304.44 is: 31,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.28 : 94,242.42 = 21,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.28/94,242.42 = 21,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.28x = 94,242.42 × 21,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.28x = 2,007,781,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,781,982.34/62,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.66

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