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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.98, 61,922.56 and 24,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.98, 61,922.56 and 24,728.42 is: 34,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.98 : 61,922.56 = 24,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.98/61,922.56 = 24,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.98x = 61,922.56 × 24,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.98x = 1,531,247,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,247,071.16/44,871.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.80

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