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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.10, 61,931.47 and 24,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.10, 61,931.47 and 24,735.02 is: 34,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.10 : 61,931.47 = 24,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.10/61,931.47 = 24,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.10x = 61,931.47 × 24,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.10x = 1,531,876,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,876,149.08/44,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.16

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