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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.52, 61,923.20 and 24,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.52, 61,923.20 and 24,731.20 is: 34,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.52 : 61,923.20 = 24,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.52/61,923.20 = 24,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.52x = 61,923.20 × 24,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.52x = 1,531,435,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,435,043.84/44,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.57

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