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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.48, 61,102.68 and 31,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.48, 61,102.68 and 31,741.36 is: 43,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.48 : 61,102.68 = 31,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.48/61,102.68 = 31,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.48x = 61,102.68 × 31,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.48x = 1,939,482,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,482,162.84/44,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.64

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