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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.10, 61,977.76 and 24,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.10, 61,977.76 and 24,768.80 is: 34,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.10 : 61,977.76 = 24,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.10/61,977.76 = 24,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.10x = 61,977.76 × 24,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.10x = 1,535,114,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,114,741.89/44,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.19

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