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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.48, 61,217.28 and 31,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.48, 61,217.28 and 31,824.36 is: 43,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.48 : 61,217.28 = 31,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.48/61,217.28 = 31,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.48x = 61,217.28 × 31,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.48x = 1,948,200,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,200,756.94/44,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,857.18

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