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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.30, 61,768.17 and 31,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.30, 61,768.17 and 31,337.28 is: 43,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.30 : 61,768.17 = 31,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.30/61,768.17 = 31,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.30x = 61,768.17 × 31,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.30x = 1,935,646,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,646,438.38/44,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,267.92

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