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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,411.40, 98,117.10 and 21,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,411.40, 98,117.10 and 21,041.40 is: 31,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,411.40 : 98,117.10 = 21,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,411.40/98,117.10 = 21,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,411.40x = 98,117.10 × 21,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,411.40x = 2,064,521,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,521,147.94/65,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.10

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