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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.72, 63,518.76 and 29,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.72, 63,518.76 and 29,040.18 is: 40,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.72 : 63,518.76 = 29,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.72/63,518.76 = 29,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.72x = 63,518.76 × 29,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.72x = 1,844,596,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,596,223.78/46,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.58

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