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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.68, 29,035.68 and 11,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.68, 29,035.68 and 11,610.12 is: 16,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.68 : 29,035.68 = 11,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.68/29,035.68 = 11,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.68x = 29,035.68 × 11,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.68x = 337,107,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,107,729.08/21,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.71

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