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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.23, 66,343.52 and 31,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.23, 66,343.52 and 31,779.53 is: 47,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.23 : 66,343.52 = 31,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.23/66,343.52 = 31,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.23x = 66,343.52 × 31,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.23x = 2,108,365,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,365,393.53/44,278.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,616.30

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