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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.05, 66,581.76 and 31,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.05, 66,581.76 and 31,261.74 is: 46,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.05 : 66,581.76 = 31,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.05/66,581.76 = 31,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.05x = 66,581.76 × 31,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.05x = 2,081,461,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,461,669.86/44,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.68

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