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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.60, 61,540.82 and 31,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.60, 61,540.82 and 31,204.37 is: 43,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.60 : 61,540.82 = 31,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.60/61,540.82 = 31,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.60x = 61,540.82 × 31,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.60x = 1,920,342,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,342,517.38/44,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075.74

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