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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.12, 61,930.10 and 24,734.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.12, 61,930.10 and 24,734.00 is: 34,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.12 : 61,930.10 = 24,734.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.12/61,930.10 = 24,734.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.12x = 61,930.10 × 24,734.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.12x = 1,531,779,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,779,310.06/44,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.75

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