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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.80, 63,980.91 and 29,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.80, 63,980.91 and 29,367.66 is: 40,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.80 : 63,980.91 = 29,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.80/63,980.91 = 29,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.80x = 63,980.91 × 29,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.80x = 1,878,969,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,969,611.37/46,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.39

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