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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.04, 61,148.90 and 31,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.04, 61,148.90 and 31,774.92 is: 43,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.04 : 61,148.90 = 31,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.04/61,148.90 = 31,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.04x = 61,148.90 × 31,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.04x = 1,943,001,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,001,405.59/44,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,788.87

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