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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.58, 63,688.06 and 29,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.58, 63,688.06 and 29,156.24 is: 40,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.58 : 63,688.06 = 29,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.58/63,688.06 = 29,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.58x = 63,688.06 × 29,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.58x = 1,856,904,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,904,362.49/46,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.77

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