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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.88, 61,673.18 and 31,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.88, 61,673.18 and 31,267.31 is: 43,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.88 : 61,673.18 = 31,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.88/61,673.18 = 31,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.88x = 61,673.18 × 31,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.88x = 1,928,353,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,353,973.04/44,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,103.39

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