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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.51, 61,870.39 and 31,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.51, 61,870.39 and 31,442.77 is: 43,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.51 : 61,870.39 = 31,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.51/61,870.39 = 31,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.51x = 61,870.39 × 31,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.51x = 1,945,376,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,376,442.58/44,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,373.71

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