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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.76, 64,055.76 and 29,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.76, 64,055.76 and 29,451.20 is: 40,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.76 : 64,055.76 = 29,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.76/64,055.76 = 29,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.76x = 64,055.76 × 29,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.76x = 1,886,518,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,518,998.91/46,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.18

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