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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.60, 69,029.10 and 19,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.60, 69,029.10 and 19,721.40 is: 29,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.60 : 69,029.10 = 19,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.60/69,029.10 = 19,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.60x = 69,029.10 × 19,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.60x = 1,361,350,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,350,492.74/46,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.04

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