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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.24, 63,984.36 and 29,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.24, 63,984.36 and 29,383.12 is: 40,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.24 : 63,984.36 = 29,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.24/63,984.36 = 29,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.24x = 63,984.36 × 29,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.24x = 1,880,060,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,060,128.00/46,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.79

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