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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.12, 63,570 and 29,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.12, 63,570 and 29,069.40 is: 40,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.12 : 63,570 = 29,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.12/63,570 = 29,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.12x = 63,570 × 29,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.12x = 1,847,941,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,941,758/46,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.00

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