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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.20, 63,828.27 and 29,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.20, 63,828.27 and 29,258.38 is: 40,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.20 : 63,828.27 = 29,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.20/63,828.27 = 29,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.20x = 63,828.27 × 29,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.20x = 1,867,511,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,511,858.19/46,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.17

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