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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228.28, 66,368.34 and 31,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228.28, 66,368.34 and 31,734.84 is: 47,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.28 : 66,368.34 = 31,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.28/66,368.34 = 31,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.28x = 66,368.34 × 31,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.28x = 2,106,188,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,188,650.97/44,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,620.86

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