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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,222.40, 63,774.24 and 29,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,222.40, 63,774.24 and 29,441.60 is: 40,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222.40 : 63,774.24 = 29,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222.40/63,774.24 = 29,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222.40x = 63,774.24 × 29,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222.40x = 1,877,615,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,615,664.38/46,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.34

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