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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,330.34, 63,912.32 and 29,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,330.34, 63,912.32 and 29,305.90 is: 40,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,330.34 : 63,912.32 = 29,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,330.34/63,912.32 = 29,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,330.34x = 63,912.32 × 29,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,330.34x = 1,873,007,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,007,739.13/46,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.24

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