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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.94, 63,498.51 and 29,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.94, 63,498.51 and 29,025.42 is: 40,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.94 : 63,498.51 = 29,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.94/63,498.51 = 29,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.94x = 63,498.51 × 29,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.94x = 1,843,070,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,070,922.12/46,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.57

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