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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.20, 63,810.88 and 29,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.20, 63,810.88 and 29,242.40 is: 40,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.20 : 63,810.88 = 29,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.20/63,810.88 = 29,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.20x = 63,810.88 × 29,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.20x = 1,865,983,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,983,277.31/46,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.98

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