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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.20, 69,022.80 and 29,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.20, 69,022.80 and 29,426.40 is: 44,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.20 : 69,022.80 = 29,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.20/69,022.80 = 29,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.20x = 69,022.80 × 29,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.20x = 2,031,092,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,092,521.92/46,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139.60

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