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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,223.60, 66,189.60 and 31,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,223.60, 66,189.60 and 31,101.60 is: 46,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,223.60 : 66,189.60 = 31,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,223.60/66,189.60 = 31,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,223.60x = 66,189.60 × 31,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,223.60x = 2,058,602,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,602,463.36/44,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.86

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