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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.56, 61,660.37 and 31,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.56, 61,660.37 and 31,257.99 is: 43,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.56 : 61,660.37 = 31,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.56/61,660.37 = 31,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.56x = 61,660.37 × 31,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.56x = 1,927,379,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,379,228.86/44,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,090.57

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