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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,220.32, 61,001.84 and 31,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,220.32, 61,001.84 and 31,652.40 is: 43,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,220.32 : 61,001.84 = 31,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,220.32/61,001.84 = 31,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,220.32x = 61,001.84 × 31,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,220.32x = 1,930,854,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,854,640.42/44,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,664.42

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