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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.92, 98,592 and 21,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.92, 98,592 and 21,358.42 is: 32,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.92 : 98,592 = 21,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.92/98,592 = 21,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.92x = 98,592 × 21,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.92x = 2,105,769,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,769,344.64/65,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.85

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