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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.36, 61,266.24 and 31,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.36, 61,266.24 and 31,661.55 is: 43,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.36 : 61,266.24 = 31,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.36/61,266.24 = 31,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.36x = 61,266.24 × 31,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.36x = 1,939,784,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,784,121.07/44,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,682.57

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