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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.88, 63,579.96 and 29,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.88, 63,579.96 and 29,114.16 is: 40,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.88 : 63,579.96 = 29,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.88/63,579.96 = 29,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.88x = 63,579.96 × 29,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.88x = 1,851,077,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,077,128.23/46,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.20

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