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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.16, 61,932.28 and 24,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.16, 61,932.28 and 24,735.80 is: 34,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.16 : 61,932.28 = 24,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.16/61,932.28 = 24,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.16x = 61,932.28 × 24,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.16x = 1,531,944,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,944,491.62/44,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.64

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