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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.59, 61,486.32 and 31,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.59, 61,486.32 and 31,154.94 is: 42,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.59 : 61,486.32 = 31,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.59/61,486.32 = 31,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.59x = 61,486.32 × 31,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.59x = 1,915,602,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,602,727.25/44,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,961.73

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