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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,041.48, 29,037.42 and 11,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,041.48, 29,037.42 and 11,610.68 is: 16,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,041.48 : 29,037.42 = 11,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,041.48/29,037.42 = 11,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,041.48x = 29,037.42 × 11,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,041.48x = 337,144,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,144,191.65/21,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.84

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