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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.70, 29,040.32 and 11,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.70, 29,040.32 and 11,612.26 is: 16,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.70 : 29,040.32 = 11,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.70/29,040.32 = 11,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.70x = 29,040.32 × 11,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.70x = 337,223,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,223,811.65/21,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.93

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