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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,783.28, 61,801.92 and 24,641.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,783.28, 61,801.92 and 24,641.21 is: 34,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,783.28 : 61,801.92 = 24,641.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,783.28/61,801.92 = 24,641.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,783.28x = 61,801.92 × 24,641.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,783.28x = 1,522,874,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,874,243.63/44,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.42

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