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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.29, 61,864.23 and 31,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.29, 61,864.23 and 31,902.90 is: 44,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.29 : 61,864.23 = 31,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.29/61,864.23 = 31,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.29x = 61,864.23 × 31,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.29x = 1,973,648,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,648,343.27/44,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.62

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