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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.79, 61,960.04 and 31,971.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.79, 61,960.04 and 31,971.38 is: 44,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.79 : 61,960.04 = 31,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.79/61,960.04 = 31,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.79x = 61,960.04 × 31,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.79x = 1,980,947,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,947,633.89/44,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,135.04

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