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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.58, 63,890.03 and 29,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.58, 63,890.03 and 29,328.59 is: 40,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.58 : 63,890.03 = 29,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.58/63,890.03 = 29,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.58x = 63,890.03 × 29,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.58x = 1,873,804,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,804,348.31/46,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.08

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