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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,511.84, 61,361.28 and 31,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,511.84, 61,361.28 and 31,914.72 is: 43,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,511.84 : 61,361.28 = 31,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,511.84/61,361.28 = 31,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,511.84x = 61,361.28 × 31,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,511.84x = 1,958,328,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,328,070.04/44,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.67

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