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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.99, 61,928.55 and 24,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.99, 61,928.55 and 24,732.88 is: 34,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.99 : 61,928.55 = 24,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.99/61,928.55 = 24,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.99x = 61,928.55 × 24,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.99x = 1,531,671,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,671,240.90/44,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.20

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