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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.58, 63,686.68 and 29,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.58, 63,686.68 and 29,155.24 is: 40,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.58 : 63,686.68 = 29,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.58/63,686.68 = 29,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.58x = 63,686.68 × 29,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.58x = 1,856,800,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,800,440.20/46,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.39

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