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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,147.52, 66,221.20 and 31,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,147.52, 66,221.20 and 31,058.40 is: 46,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,147.52 : 66,221.20 = 31,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,147.52/66,221.20 = 31,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,147.52x = 66,221.20 × 31,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,147.52x = 2,056,724,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,724,518.08/44,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.54

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