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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.26, 61,291.28 and 31,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.26, 61,291.28 and 31,006.30 is: 42,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.26 : 61,291.28 = 31,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.26/61,291.28 = 31,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.26x = 61,291.28 × 31,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.26x = 1,900,415,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,415,815.06/44,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,775.90

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