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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.98, 61,103.37 and 31,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.98, 61,103.37 and 31,741.86 is: 43,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.98 : 61,103.37 = 31,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.98/61,103.37 = 31,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.98x = 61,103.37 × 31,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.98x = 1,939,534,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,534,616.07/44,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,743.33

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