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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,477.66, 61,294.38 and 31,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,477.66, 61,294.38 and 31,880.54 is: 43,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,477.66 : 61,294.38 = 31,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,477.66/61,294.38 = 31,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,477.66x = 61,294.38 × 31,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,477.66x = 1,954,097,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,097,933.37/44,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.37

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