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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.81, 61,920.75 and 24,727.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.81, 61,920.75 and 24,727.41 is: 34,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.81 : 61,920.75 = 24,727.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.81/61,920.75 = 24,727.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.81x = 61,920.75 × 24,727.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.81x = 1,531,139,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,139,772.76/44,869.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.05

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