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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,237.78, 66,317.49 and 31,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,237.78, 66,317.49 and 31,726.34 is: 47,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,237.78 : 66,317.49 = 31,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,237.78/66,317.49 = 31,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,237.78x = 66,317.49 × 31,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,237.78x = 2,104,011,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,011,235.69/44,237.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.41

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