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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.16, 60,892.92 and 31,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.16, 60,892.92 and 31,589.04 is: 43,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.16 : 60,892.92 = 31,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.16/60,892.92 = 31,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.16x = 60,892.92 × 31,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.16x = 1,923,548,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,548,885.60/44,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,532.84

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