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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.52, 63,634.98 and 29,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.52, 63,634.98 and 29,129.72 is: 40,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.52 : 63,634.98 = 29,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.52/63,634.98 = 29,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.52x = 63,634.98 × 29,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.52x = 1,853,669,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,669,149.61/46,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.27

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