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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.84, 61,490.80 and 31,158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.84, 61,490.80 and 31,158.19 is: 42,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.84 : 61,490.80 = 31,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.84/61,490.80 = 31,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.84x = 61,490.80 × 31,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.84x = 1,915,942,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,942,029.65/44,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,966.20

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