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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.60, 61,919.76 and 24,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.60, 61,919.76 and 24,726.64 is: 34,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.60 : 61,919.76 = 24,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.60/61,919.76 = 24,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.60x = 61,919.76 × 24,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.60x = 1,531,067,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,067,614.41/44,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.60

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