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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.16, 60,638.90 and 31,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.16, 60,638.90 and 31,253.82 is: 43,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.16 : 60,638.90 = 31,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.16/60,638.90 = 31,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.16x = 60,638.90 × 31,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.16x = 1,895,197,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,197,657.28/44,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.52

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