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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.40, 61,979.27 and 24,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.40, 61,979.27 and 24,768.90 is: 34,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.40 : 61,979.27 = 24,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.40/61,979.27 = 24,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.40x = 61,979.27 × 24,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.40x = 1,535,158,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,158,216.86/44,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.93

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