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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.94, 61,926.28 and 24,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.94, 61,926.28 and 24,732.76 is: 34,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.94 : 61,926.28 = 24,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.94/61,926.28 = 24,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.94x = 61,926.28 × 24,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.94x = 1,531,607,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,607,697.27/44,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.82

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