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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.25, 61,283 and 31,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.25, 61,283 and 31,000.29 is: 42,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.25 : 61,283 = 31,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.25/61,283 = 31,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.25x = 61,283 × 31,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.25x = 1,899,790,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,790,772.07/44,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,767.61

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