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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,041.17, 29,040.57 and 12,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,041.17, 29,040.57 and 12,543.84 is: 17,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,041.17 : 29,040.57 = 12,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,041.17/29,040.57 = 12,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,041.17x = 29,040.57 × 12,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,041.17x = 364,280,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,280,263.59/21,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.74

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