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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.58, 29,041.26 and 11,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.58, 29,041.26 and 11,612.54 is: 16,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.58 : 29,041.26 = 11,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.58/29,041.26 = 11,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.58x = 29,041.26 × 11,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.58x = 337,242,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,242,793.40/21,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.16

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