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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.41, 66,784.50 and 31,396.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.41, 66,784.50 and 31,396.95 is: 47,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.41 : 66,784.50 = 31,396.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.41/66,784.50 = 31,396.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.41x = 66,784.50 × 31,396.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.41x = 2,096,829,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,829,607.28/44,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,043.22

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