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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,440.80, 66,587.39 and 31,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,440.80, 66,587.39 and 31,265.49 is: 46,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440.80 : 66,587.39 = 31,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440.80/66,587.39 = 31,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440.80x = 66,587.39 × 31,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440.80x = 2,081,887,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,887,219.84/44,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.30

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