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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.61, 61,926.00 and 24,731.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.61, 61,926.00 and 24,731.21 is: 34,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.61 : 61,926.00 = 24,731.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.61/61,926.00 = 24,731.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.61x = 61,926.00 × 24,731.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.61x = 1,531,504,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,504,786.80/44,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.30

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