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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.12, 64,421.10 and 29,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.12, 64,421.10 and 29,941.56 is: 41,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.12 : 64,421.10 = 29,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.12/64,421.10 = 29,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.12x = 64,421.10 × 29,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.12x = 1,928,868,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,868,230.92/46,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.98

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