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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,377.20, 66,565.80 and 31,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,377.20, 66,565.80 and 31,984.20 is: 47,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,377.20 : 66,565.80 = 31,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,377.20/66,565.80 = 31,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,377.20x = 66,565.80 × 31,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,377.20x = 2,129,053,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,053,860.36/44,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,976.30

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