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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.23, 61,324.30 and 31,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.23, 61,324.30 and 31,024.58 is: 42,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.23 : 61,324.30 = 31,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.23/61,324.30 = 31,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.23x = 61,324.30 × 31,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.23x = 1,902,560,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,560,468.67/44,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.34

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