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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329, 63,940.89 and 29,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329, 63,940.89 and 29,334.83 is: 40,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329 : 63,940.89 = 29,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329/63,940.89 = 29,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329x = 63,940.89 × 29,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329x = 1,875,695,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,695,138.20/46,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.42

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