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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.48, 61,099.92 and 31,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.48, 61,099.92 and 31,739.36 is: 43,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.48 : 61,099.92 = 31,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.48/61,099.92 = 31,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.48x = 61,099.92 × 31,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.48x = 1,939,272,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,272,356.85/44,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,739.88

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