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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.19, 61,591.28 and 31,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.19, 61,591.28 and 31,240.89 is: 43,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.19 : 61,591.28 = 31,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.19/61,591.28 = 31,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.19x = 61,591.28 × 31,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.19x = 1,924,166,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,166,403.44/44,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,126.12

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