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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.62, 63,909.97 and 29,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.62, 63,909.97 and 29,310.42 is: 40,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.62 : 63,909.97 = 29,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.62/63,909.97 = 29,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.62x = 63,909.97 × 29,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.62x = 1,873,228,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,228,394.14/46,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.82

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