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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.48, 60,903.90 and 31,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.48, 60,903.90 and 31,581.36 is: 43,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.48 : 60,903.90 = 31,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.48/60,903.90 = 31,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.48x = 60,903.90 × 31,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.48x = 1,923,427,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,427,991.30/44,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.67

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