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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,314.39, 63,890.37 and 29,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,314.39, 63,890.37 and 29,289.96 is: 40,405.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,314.39 : 63,890.37 = 29,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,314.39/63,890.37 = 29,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,314.39x = 63,890.37 × 29,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,314.39x = 1,871,346,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,346,381.69/46,314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.29

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