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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.52, 61,231.04 and 31,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.52, 61,231.04 and 31,834.40 is: 43,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.52 : 61,231.04 = 31,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.52/61,231.04 = 31,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.52x = 61,231.04 × 31,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.52x = 1,949,253,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,253,419.78/44,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.96

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