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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.98, 61,920.05 and 24,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.98, 61,920.05 and 24,727.95 is: 34,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.98 : 61,920.05 = 24,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.98/61,920.05 = 24,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.98x = 61,920.05 × 24,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.98x = 1,531,155,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,155,776.76/44,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.56

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