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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.84, 61,923.56 and 24,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.84, 61,923.56 and 24,729.46 is: 34,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.84 : 61,923.56 = 24,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.84/61,923.56 = 24,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.84x = 61,923.56 × 24,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.84x = 1,531,336,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,336,261.90/44,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.89

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