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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,282.57, 99,435.78 and 21,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,282.57, 99,435.78 and 21,941.19 is: 32,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,282.57 : 99,435.78 = 21,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,282.57/99,435.78 = 21,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,282.57x = 99,435.78 × 21,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,282.57x = 2,181,739,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,739,341.78/66,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.73

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