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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.10, 63,814.68 and 29,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.10, 63,814.68 and 29,239.20 is: 40,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.10 : 63,814.68 = 29,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.10/63,814.68 = 29,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.10x = 63,814.68 × 29,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.10x = 1,865,890,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,890,191.46/46,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.34

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