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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.92, 61,923.24 and 24,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.92, 61,923.24 and 24,726.80 is: 34,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.92 : 61,923.24 = 24,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.92/61,923.24 = 24,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.92x = 61,923.24 × 24,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.92x = 1,531,163,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,163,570.83/44,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.50

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