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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,041.40, 29,037.74 and 11,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,041.40, 29,037.74 and 11,610.57 is: 16,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,041.40 : 29,037.74 = 11,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,041.40/29,037.74 = 11,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,041.40x = 29,037.74 × 11,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,041.40x = 337,144,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,144,654.86/21,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.92

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