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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,798.08, 61,840.44 and 31,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,798.08, 61,840.44 and 31,885.68 is: 44,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,798.08 : 61,840.44 = 31,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,798.08/61,840.44 = 31,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,798.08x = 61,840.44 × 31,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,798.08x = 1,971,824,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,824,480.90/44,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.83

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