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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.92, 29,576.91 and 17,441.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.92, 29,576.91 and 17,441.11 is: 24,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.92 : 29,576.91 = 17,441.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.92/29,576.91 = 17,441.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.92x = 29,576.91 × 17,441.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.92x = 515,854,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,854,140.77/21,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.05

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