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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.08, 61,863.90 and 31,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.08, 61,863.90 and 31,902.72 is: 44,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.08 : 61,863.90 = 31,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.08/61,863.90 = 31,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.08x = 61,863.90 × 31,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.08x = 1,973,626,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,626,679.81/44,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.34

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