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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.80, 63,541.44 and 29,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.80, 63,541.44 and 29,266.56 is: 40,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.80 : 63,541.44 = 29,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.80/63,541.44 = 29,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.80x = 63,541.44 × 29,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.80x = 1,859,639,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,639,366.25/46,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.63

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