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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,972.86, 106,441.12 and 21,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,972.86, 106,441.12 and 21,041.28 is: 31,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,972.86 : 106,441.12 = 21,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,972.86/106,441.12 = 21,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,972.86x = 106,441.12 × 21,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,972.86x = 2,239,657,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,657,409.43/70,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.53

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