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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.73, 61,923.85 and 24,730.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.73, 61,923.85 and 24,730.43 is: 34,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.73 : 61,923.85 = 24,730.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.73/61,923.85 = 24,730.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.73x = 61,923.85 × 24,730.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.73x = 1,531,403,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,403,530.74/44,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.19

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