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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.32, 61,872.90 and 31,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.32, 61,872.90 and 31,444.58 is: 43,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.32 : 61,872.90 = 31,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.32/61,872.90 = 31,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.32x = 61,872.90 × 31,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.32x = 1,945,567,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,567,390.65/44,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,376.22

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