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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.89, 61,928.70 and 24,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.89, 61,928.70 and 24,734.94 is: 34,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.89 : 61,928.70 = 24,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.89/61,928.70 = 24,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.89x = 61,928.70 × 24,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.89x = 1,531,802,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,802,492.92/44,877.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.68

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