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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,844.12, 61,872.58 and 31,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,844.12, 61,872.58 and 31,216.90 is: 43,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844.12 : 61,872.58 = 31,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844.12/61,872.58 = 31,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844.12x = 61,872.58 × 31,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844.12x = 1,931,469,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,469,909.88/44,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,070.75

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