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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,059.60, 63,556.60 and 29,057.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,059.60, 63,556.60 and 29,057.43 is: 40,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,059.60 : 63,556.60 = 29,057.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,059.60/63,556.60 = 29,057.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,059.60x = 63,556.60 × 29,057.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,059.60x = 1,846,791,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,791,455.54/46,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.69

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