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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.60, 61,207.38 and 31,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.60, 61,207.38 and 31,662.30 is: 43,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.60 : 61,207.38 = 31,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.60/61,207.38 = 31,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.60x = 61,207.38 × 31,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.60x = 1,937,966,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,966,427.77/44,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,653.20

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