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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,960.72, 106,441.50 and 21,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,960.72, 106,441.50 and 21,041.28 is: 31,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,960.72 : 106,441.50 = 21,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,960.72/106,441.50 = 21,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,960.72x = 106,441.50 × 21,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,960.72x = 2,239,665,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,665,405.12/70,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.04

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