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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,440.55, 66,587.01 and 31,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,440.55, 66,587.01 and 31,265.24 is: 46,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440.55 : 66,587.01 = 31,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440.55/66,587.01 = 31,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440.55x = 66,587.01 × 31,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440.55x = 2,081,858,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,858,848.53/44,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.93

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