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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.15, 61,924 and 24,729.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.15, 61,924 and 24,729.77 is: 34,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.15 : 61,924 = 24,729.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.15/61,924 = 24,729.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.15x = 61,924 × 24,729.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.15x = 1,531,366,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,366,277.48/44,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.32

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