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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,042.23, 29,038.24 and 11,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,042.23, 29,038.24 and 11,610.78 is: 16,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,042.23 : 29,038.24 = 11,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,042.23/29,038.24 = 11,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,042.23x = 29,038.24 × 11,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,042.23x = 337,156,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,156,587.20/21,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.86

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