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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.17, 61,931.05 and 24,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.17, 61,931.05 and 24,460.41 is: 33,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.17 : 61,931.05 = 24,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.17/61,931.05 = 24,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.17x = 61,931.05 × 24,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.17x = 1,514,858,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,858,874.73/44,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.92

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