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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.80, 61,929.02 and 24,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.80, 61,929.02 and 24,733.40 is: 34,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.80 : 61,929.02 = 24,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.80/61,929.02 = 24,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.80x = 61,929.02 × 24,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.80x = 1,531,715,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,715,223.27/44,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.32

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