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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.82, 61,922.18 and 24,728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.82, 61,922.18 and 24,728.18 is: 34,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.82 : 61,922.18 = 24,728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.82/61,922.18 = 24,728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.82x = 61,922.18 × 24,728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.82x = 1,531,222,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,222,813.03/44,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.38

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