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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.05, 63,979.88 and 29,366.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.05, 63,979.88 and 29,366.91 is: 40,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.05 : 63,979.88 = 29,366.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.05/63,979.88 = 29,366.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.05x = 63,979.88 × 29,366.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.05x = 1,878,891,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,891,230.94/46,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.36

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