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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.09, 61,492.52 and 31,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.09, 61,492.52 and 31,159.44 is: 42,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.09 : 61,492.52 = 31,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.09/61,492.52 = 31,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.09x = 61,492.52 × 31,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.09x = 1,916,072,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,072,565.29/44,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,967.93

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