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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,629.20, 66,860.96 and 31,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,629.20, 66,860.96 and 31,952.80 is: 47,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,629.20 : 66,860.96 = 31,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,629.20/66,860.96 = 31,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,629.20x = 66,860.96 × 31,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,629.20x = 2,136,394,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,394,882.69/44,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.89

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