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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.21, 63,903.24 and 29,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.21, 63,903.24 and 29,338.22 is: 40,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.21 : 63,903.24 = 29,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.21/63,903.24 = 29,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.21x = 63,903.24 × 29,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.21x = 1,874,806,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,806,994.32/46,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.32

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