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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.60, 61,924.16 and 24,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.60, 61,924.16 and 24,730.35 is: 34,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.60 : 61,924.16 = 24,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.60/61,924.16 = 24,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.60x = 61,924.16 × 24,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.60x = 1,531,406,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,406,150.26/44,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.35

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