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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.28, 63,939.06 and 29,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.28, 63,939.06 and 29,356.68 is: 40,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.28 : 63,939.06 = 29,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.28/63,939.06 = 29,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.28x = 63,939.06 × 29,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.28x = 1,877,038,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,038,523.92/46,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.80

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