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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.04, 61,939.20 and 31,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.04, 61,939.20 and 31,459.84 is: 43,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.04 : 61,939.20 = 31,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.04/61,939.20 = 31,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.04x = 61,939.20 × 31,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.04x = 1,948,597,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,597,321.73/44,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,368.62

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