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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.04, 61,405.86 and 31,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.04, 61,405.86 and 31,806.46 is: 43,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.04 : 61,405.86 = 31,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.04/61,405.86 = 31,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.04x = 61,405.86 × 31,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.04x = 1,953,103,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,103,029.86/44,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.47

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