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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.19, 61,588.52 and 31,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.19, 61,588.52 and 31,238.89 is: 43,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.19 : 61,588.52 = 31,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.19/61,588.52 = 31,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.19x = 61,588.52 × 31,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.19x = 1,923,957,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,957,001.54/44,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,123.36

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