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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.32, 61,931.76 and 24,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.32, 61,931.76 and 24,737.04 is: 34,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.32 : 61,931.76 = 24,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.32/61,931.76 = 24,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.32x = 61,931.76 × 24,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.32x = 1,532,008,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,008,424.39/44,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.94

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