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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.76, 64,057.14 and 29,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.76, 64,057.14 and 29,452.20 is: 40,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.76 : 64,057.14 = 29,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.76/64,057.14 = 29,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.76x = 64,057.14 × 29,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.76x = 1,886,623,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,623,698.71/46,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.56

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