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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,472.75, 29,632.40 and 12,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,472.75, 29,632.40 and 12,041.32 is: 16,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,472.75 : 29,632.40 = 12,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,472.75/29,632.40 = 12,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,472.75x = 29,632.40 × 12,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,472.75x = 356,813,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,813,002.40/21,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.01

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