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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.48, 61,101.30 and 31,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.48, 61,101.30 and 31,740.36 is: 43,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.48 : 61,101.30 = 31,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.48/61,101.30 = 31,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.48x = 61,101.30 × 31,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.48x = 1,939,377,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,377,258.47/44,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.26

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