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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.08, 61,927.56 and 24,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.08, 61,927.56 and 24,731.96 is: 34,130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.08 : 61,927.56 = 24,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.08/61,927.56 = 24,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.08x = 61,927.56 × 24,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.08x = 1,531,589,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,589,627.18/44,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.07

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