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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.19, 61,589.90 and 31,239.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.19, 61,589.90 and 31,239.89 is: 43,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.19 : 61,589.90 = 31,239.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.19/61,589.90 = 31,239.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.19x = 61,589.90 × 31,239.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.19x = 1,924,061,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,061,701.11/44,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,124.74

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