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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.54, 61,405.17 and 31,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.54, 61,405.17 and 31,805.96 is: 43,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.54 : 61,405.17 = 31,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.54/61,405.17 = 31,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.54x = 61,405.17 × 31,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.54x = 1,953,050,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,050,380.81/44,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,851.78

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