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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.20, 66,687.66 and 31,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.20, 66,687.66 and 31,329.20 is: 47,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.20 : 66,687.66 = 31,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.20/66,687.66 = 31,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.20x = 66,687.66 × 31,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.20x = 2,089,270,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,270,704.23/44,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.45

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