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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.16, 64,082.58 and 29,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.16, 64,082.58 and 29,662.28 is: 40,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.16 : 64,082.58 = 29,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.16/64,082.58 = 29,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.16x = 64,082.58 × 29,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.16x = 1,900,835,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,835,431.08/46,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.97

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