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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,440.05, 66,586.26 and 31,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,440.05, 66,586.26 and 31,264.74 is: 46,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440.05 : 66,586.26 = 31,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440.05/66,586.26 = 31,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440.05x = 66,586.26 × 31,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440.05x = 2,081,802,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,802,106.47/44,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.18

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