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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.28, 95,919.72 and 21,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.28, 95,919.72 and 21,829.20 is: 32,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.28 : 95,919.72 = 21,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.28/95,919.72 = 21,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.28x = 95,919.72 × 21,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.28x = 2,093,850,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,850,751.82/63,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.93

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