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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.41, 63,951.08 and 29,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.41, 63,951.08 and 29,342.21 is: 40,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.41 : 63,951.08 = 29,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.41/63,951.08 = 29,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.41x = 63,951.08 × 29,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.41x = 1,876,465,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,465,552.62/46,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.57

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