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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,397.60, 61,211.52 and 31,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,397.60, 61,211.52 and 31,665.30 is: 43,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,397.60 : 61,211.52 = 31,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,397.60/61,211.52 = 31,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,397.60x = 61,211.52 × 31,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,397.60x = 1,938,281,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,281,144.26/44,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,657.34

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