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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,012.22, 29,038.67 and 17,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,012.22, 29,038.67 and 17,229.52 is: 23,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.22 : 29,038.67 = 17,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.22/29,038.67 = 17,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.22x = 29,038.67 × 17,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.22x = 500,322,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,322,345.54/21,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.02

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