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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,600.40, 98,376.30 and 21,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,600.40, 98,376.30 and 21,228.60 is: 31,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,600.40 : 98,376.30 = 21,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,600.40/98,376.30 = 21,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,600.40x = 98,376.30 × 21,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,600.40x = 2,088,391,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,391,122.18/65,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.04

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