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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.66, 60,883.95 and 31,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.66, 60,883.95 and 31,582.54 is: 43,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.66 : 60,883.95 = 31,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.66/60,883.95 = 31,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.66x = 60,883.95 × 31,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.66x = 1,922,869,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,869,786.23/44,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,523.87

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