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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.13, 61,072.29 and 31,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.13, 61,072.29 and 31,370.81 is: 43,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.13 : 61,072.29 = 31,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.13/61,072.29 = 31,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.13x = 61,072.29 × 31,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.13x = 1,915,887,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,887,205.85/44,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,240.08

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