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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.41, 29,591.45 and 12,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.41, 29,591.45 and 12,488.46 is: 17,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.41 : 29,591.45 = 12,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.41/29,591.45 = 12,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.41x = 29,591.45 × 12,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.41x = 369,551,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,551,577.22/21,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.61

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