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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.55, 61,929.86 and 24,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.55, 61,929.86 and 24,735.36 is: 34,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.55 : 61,929.86 = 24,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.55/61,929.86 = 24,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.55x = 61,929.86 × 24,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.55x = 1,531,857,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,857,258.17/44,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.40

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