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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436.43, 66,580.82 and 31,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436.43, 66,580.82 and 31,261.12 is: 46,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.43 : 66,580.82 = 31,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.43/66,580.82 = 31,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.43x = 66,580.82 × 31,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.43x = 2,081,390,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,390,748.97/44,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.74

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