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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.16, 60,877.74 and 31,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.16, 60,877.74 and 31,578.04 is: 43,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.16 : 60,877.74 = 31,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.16/60,877.74 = 31,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.16x = 60,877.74 × 31,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.16x = 1,922,399,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,399,708.83/44,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,517.66

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