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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.84, 63,550.38 and 29,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.84, 63,550.38 and 29,055.12 is: 40,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.84 : 63,550.38 = 29,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.84/63,550.38 = 29,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.84x = 63,550.38 × 29,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.84x = 1,846,463,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,463,916.95/46,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.34

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