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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,611.50, 61,583.43 and 31,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,611.50, 61,583.43 and 31,235.21 is: 43,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,611.50 : 61,583.43 = 31,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,611.50/61,583.43 = 31,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,611.50x = 61,583.43 × 31,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,611.50x = 1,923,570,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,570,904.48/44,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,118.27

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