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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.26, 61,868.40 and 31,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.26, 61,868.40 and 31,905.90 is: 44,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.26 : 61,868.40 = 31,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.26/61,868.40 = 31,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.26x = 61,868.40 × 31,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.26x = 1,973,966,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,966,983.56/44,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.81

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