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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.32, 61,817.76 and 31,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.32, 61,817.76 and 31,371.84 is: 43,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.32 : 61,817.76 = 31,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.32/61,817.76 = 31,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.32x = 61,817.76 × 31,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.32x = 1,939,336,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,336,875.88/44,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,247.92

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