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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.06, 61,921.10 and 24,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.06, 61,921.10 and 24,727.66 is: 34,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.06 : 61,921.10 = 24,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.06/61,921.10 = 24,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.06x = 61,921.10 × 24,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.06x = 1,531,163,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,163,907.63/44,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.40

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