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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.32, 60,701.04 and 31,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.32, 60,701.04 and 31,434.36 is: 43,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.32 : 60,701.04 = 31,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.32/60,701.04 = 31,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.32x = 60,701.04 × 31,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.32x = 1,908,098,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,098,343.73/44,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.59

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