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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.28, 61,980.41 and 24,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.28, 61,980.41 and 24,768.20 is: 34,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.28 : 61,980.41 = 24,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.28/61,980.41 = 24,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.28x = 61,980.41 × 24,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.28x = 1,535,143,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,143,407.83/44,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.69

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