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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,225.20, 63,829.65 and 29,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,225.20, 63,829.65 and 29,259.38 is: 40,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,225.20 : 63,829.65 = 29,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,225.20/63,829.65 = 29,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,225.20x = 63,829.65 × 29,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,225.20x = 1,867,615,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,615,984.62/46,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402.55

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