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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.71, 61,893.81 and 31,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.71, 61,893.81 and 31,923.36 is: 44,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.71 : 61,893.81 = 31,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.71/61,893.81 = 31,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.71x = 61,893.81 × 31,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.71x = 1,975,858,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,858,378.40/44,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.85

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