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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,042.25, 29,038.71 and 11,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,042.25, 29,038.71 and 11,610.61 is: 16,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,042.25 : 29,038.71 = 11,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,042.25/29,038.71 = 11,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,042.25x = 29,038.71 × 11,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,042.25x = 337,157,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,157,136.71/21,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.87

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