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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.10, 32,911.65 and 16,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.10, 32,911.65 and 16,692.30 is: 25,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.10 : 32,911.65 = 16,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.10/32,911.65 = 16,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.10x = 32,911.65 × 16,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.10x = 549,371,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,371,135.30/21,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.45

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