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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.34, 64,042.83 and 29,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.34, 64,042.83 and 29,416.02 is: 40,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.34 : 64,042.83 = 29,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.34/64,042.83 = 29,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.34x = 64,042.83 × 29,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.34x = 1,883,885,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,885,168.14/46,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.05

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