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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,941.39, 98,842.38 and 21,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,941.39, 98,842.38 and 21,556.23 is: 32,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,941.39 : 98,842.38 = 21,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,941.39/98,842.38 = 21,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,941.39x = 98,842.38 × 21,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,941.39x = 2,130,668,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,668,625.53/65,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.55

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