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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.14, 61,809.02 and 31,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.14, 61,809.02 and 31,871.96 is: 43,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.14 : 61,809.02 = 31,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.14/61,809.02 = 31,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.14x = 61,809.02 × 31,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.14x = 1,969,974,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,974,608.24/44,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,954.85

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