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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.11, 67,226.73 and 24,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.11, 67,226.73 and 24,878.43 is: 37,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.11 : 67,226.73 = 24,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.11/67,226.73 = 24,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.11x = 67,226.73 × 24,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.11x = 1,672,495,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,495,496.43/44,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.47

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