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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.60, 61,921.14 and 24,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.60, 61,921.14 and 24,727.64 is: 34,123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.60 : 61,921.14 = 24,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.60/61,921.14 = 24,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.60x = 61,921.14 × 24,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.60x = 1,531,163,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,163,658.31/44,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.98

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