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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.55, 66,579.51 and 31,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.55, 66,579.51 and 31,260.24 is: 46,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.55 : 66,579.51 = 31,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.55/66,579.51 = 31,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.55x = 66,579.51 × 31,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.55x = 2,081,291,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,291,461.68/44,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.43

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