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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,041.38, 29,036.91 and 11,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,041.38, 29,036.91 and 11,610.01 is: 16,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,041.38 : 29,036.91 = 11,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,041.38/29,036.91 = 11,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,041.38x = 29,036.91 × 11,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,041.38x = 337,118,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,118,815.47/21,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.71

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