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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.90, 60,779.22 and 31,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.90, 60,779.22 and 31,303.28 is: 43,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.90 : 60,779.22 = 31,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.90/60,779.22 = 31,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.90x = 60,779.22 × 31,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.90x = 1,902,588,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,588,941.84/44,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,219.15

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