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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.60, 61,920.47 and 24,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.60, 61,920.47 and 24,727.21 is: 34,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.60 : 61,920.47 = 24,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.60/61,920.47 = 24,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.60x = 61,920.47 × 24,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.60x = 1,531,120,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,120,232.92/44,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.77

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