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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,042.17, 29,038.80 and 11,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,042.17, 29,038.80 and 11,611.34 is: 16,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,042.17 : 29,038.80 = 11,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,042.17/29,038.80 = 11,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,042.17x = 29,038.80 × 11,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,042.17x = 337,179,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,179,379.99/21,042.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.98

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