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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.66, 66,798.37 and 31,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.66, 66,798.37 and 31,406.20 is: 47,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.66 : 66,798.37 = 31,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.66/66,798.37 = 31,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.66x = 66,798.37 × 31,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.66x = 2,097,882,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,882,967.89/44,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,057.09

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