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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.04, 61,646.28 and 31,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.04, 61,646.28 and 31,280.72 is: 43,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.04 : 61,646.28 = 31,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.04/61,646.28 = 31,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.04x = 61,646.28 × 31,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.04x = 1,928,340,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,340,023.72/44,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.10

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