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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.06, 61,921.08 and 24,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.06, 61,921.08 and 24,727.65 is: 34,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.06 : 61,921.08 = 24,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.06/61,921.08 = 24,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.06x = 61,921.08 × 24,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.06x = 1,531,162,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,162,793.86/44,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.38

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