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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.56, 63,949.91 and 29,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.56, 63,949.91 and 29,341.36 is: 40,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.56 : 63,949.91 = 29,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.56/63,949.91 = 29,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.56x = 63,949.91 × 29,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.56x = 1,876,376,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,376,904.79/46,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.40

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