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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,041.17, 29,037.42 and 11,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,041.17, 29,037.42 and 11,610.34 is: 16,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,041.17 : 29,037.42 = 11,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,041.17/29,037.42 = 11,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,041.17x = 29,037.42 × 11,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,041.17x = 337,134,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,134,318.92/21,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.60

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