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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.52, 61,220 and 31,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.52, 61,220 and 31,826.40 is: 43,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.52 : 61,220 = 31,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.52/61,220 = 31,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.52x = 61,220 × 31,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.52x = 1,948,412,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,412,208/44,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,859.92

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