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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.13, 29,040.12 and 11,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.13, 29,040.12 and 11,612.30 is: 16,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.13 : 29,040.12 = 11,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.13/29,040.12 = 11,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.13x = 29,040.12 × 11,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.13x = 337,222,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,222,440.28/21,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.30

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