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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.58, 29,589 and 12,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.58, 29,589 and 12,010.48 is: 16,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.58 : 29,589 = 12,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.58/29,589 = 12,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.58x = 29,589 × 12,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.58x = 355,378,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,378,092.72/21,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.25

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