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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.88, 63,682.98 and 29,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.88, 63,682.98 and 29,410.28 is: 40,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.88 : 63,682.98 = 29,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.88/63,682.98 = 29,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.88x = 63,682.98 × 29,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.88x = 1,872,934,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,934,273.03/46,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.39

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