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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.78, 29,019.78 and 12,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.78, 29,019.78 and 12,079.42 is: 16,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.78 : 29,019.78 = 12,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.78/29,019.78 = 12,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.78x = 29,019.78 × 12,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.78x = 350,542,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,542,110.93/21,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.01

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