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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.08, 61,862.52 and 31,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.08, 61,862.52 and 31,901.72 is: 44,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.08 : 61,862.52 = 31,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.08/61,862.52 = 31,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.08x = 61,862.52 × 31,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.08x = 1,973,520,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,520,791.53/44,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.96

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