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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,313.57, 66,396.33 and 31,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,313.57, 66,396.33 and 31,142.36 is: 46,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,313.57 : 66,396.33 = 31,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,313.57/66,396.33 = 31,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,313.57x = 66,396.33 × 31,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,313.57x = 2,067,738,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,738,079.56/44,313.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,661.51

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