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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.78, 29,030.04 and 12,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.78, 29,030.04 and 12,085.10 is: 16,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.78 : 29,030.04 = 12,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.78/29,030.04 = 12,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.78x = 29,030.04 × 12,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.78x = 350,830,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,830,791.25/21,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.82

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